Faculty of Arts
Communication Skills

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1. Time commitment to study
2. Skills subjects limitations
3. Communication skills subjects
4. For more information
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    Communication skills subjects
        First/Second/third-year subject
        Second/third-year subjects

The Communication Skills program is located in the School of Languages and Linguistics and provides a unique facility in Australian university education. Its mission is to create a culture of student excellence in written and oral communication, presentation skills and the application of information technologies. The curriculum is designed to assist students in Arts and other faculties of the University with developing and refining their academic and professional communication skills. These skills-based subjects will be of direct benefit to many students in extending the vocational opportunities provided by the Bachelor of Arts and other degree programs.

1. Time commitment to study

As well as scheduled contact hours for lectures, tutorial and seminars a considerable additional time commitment is needed to complete the academic requirements of each subject.

A subject-specific time commitment to study will be provided by your lecturer or tutor at the beginning of semester to help you schedule your workload and successfully manage your time during the semester. In addition, general estimates of the total time commitment required to study a 12.5-point single semester subject in the Faculty of Arts can be found on Time commitment to study.

2. Skills subjects limitations

Communication Skills subjects, along with ESL subjects, computer skills subjects and subjects that focus on workplace skills, are termed 'skills-based subjects'. Students enrolled in an arts degree may credit a maximum of three skills subjects towards their course, with no more than two at second/third year level. See Skills-based subjects. Students from other faculties should check for skills subject limitations at their Faculty Office.

3. Communication skills subjects

These subjects are designed to develop students' academic and communication skills.

4. For more information

School of Languages and Linguistics
Fifth Floor, Arts Centre
The University of Melbourne 3010
Tel: +61 3 8344 5179
Email: lal-enquiries@unimelb.edu.au
Web: http://www.linguistics.unimelb.edu.au

Communication skills subjects

First/Second/third-year subject

175-134 Project Based Communication

Second/third-year subjects

175-210 Business and Management Writing
175-211 Technical Writing