Academic Skills Plus is a General Education course for all undergraduate students. You will develop learning skills and strategies to help you learn better at UNSW, regardless of which program you are studying.
The course’s tutorials, lectures and assessments all address one of the key uncertainties of study in 2025: the potential effects of artificial intelligence on learning, work, and society. Together we examine the ways that people from many fields and moments in history have dealt with new technologies of thinking and work. Join us to answer the question: in a time when AI is everywhere, what is the future of the university and what does that mean for us?
| Course | Offering Terms |
| GENY0001 | Term 1, 2 and 3 |
| GENY0003 | Term 3, 2024 only |
What is Academic Skills Plus about?
Classes develop skills and strategies to maximise your academic, professional and personal success with:
- Essay structure to present clear, well-organised arguments
- Academic writing styles to engage with and reference the ideas of others
- Critical thinking and expressing ideas in an appropriately formal manner
- Presentation skills for communicating your ideas
How long does it take?
The program runs from Week 1-10. You will need to complete approximately 7 hours of study each week.
Each week there will be a one-hour lecture followed by a two-hour academic skills workshop. Weekly readings are provided and independent research expected.
Who can apply?
The courses are targeted to suit local and international undergraduate students. There are no prerequisites.
Registration process
GENY0001, GENY0002 and GENY0003 are Academic Skills Plus courses offered as part of the General Education Program at UNSW.
Register at my.unsw.edu.au.
If you require assistance with the registration process, please contact the Nucleus on (02) 9385 8500 or by submitting an online enquiry form.
Follow the class registration instructions.
What students say about GENY
"Thanks again for the course. I found it a huge help. Prior to this course I didn’t have a clue how to structure an academic essay. I now feel far more confident about it.”
"GENY lectures were my favourite ones of all my courses. Never boring.”
"It is an eye and mind opener to the world of academia. It provides students the foundation to study and present properly."
Questions?
For further enquiries please email Dr Dominic Fitzsimmons and William Scates Frances