Continually improving your language and communication skills is essential for your success at university and in the workplace. Browse the activities and resources listed below, or book a one-on-one appointment with an Academic Learning Facilitator.

Online resources

Communication Resources

Find online resources grouped by skills: speaking, writing, reading, listening, vocabulary and more.​

Programs and groups
myEnglish Week logo

myEnglish Week

myEnglish Week is a free program to help build your language confidence at UNSW.

Let's CommUNIcate

Let's CommUNIcate offers free, weekly English conversation workshops to all international students. 

Language Exchange Program

Language Exchange Program

Practise with students who speak a language that you want to learn. Gain cultural insights and make new friends!

Culture Café

Culture Café is a fun and supportive discussion club, where students can practise their English together and learn about new cultures.

Cultural Mentor Program

Cultural Mentoring Program introduces new international students to a senior student 'buddy'. Apply to be a mentor or a mentee!

Credit-bearing communication courses (General)

Want to improve your language and communication skills and earn credit points toward your degree? These General Education communication courses are open to all.

Check your program requirements to see whether these electives can be studied as part of your course.

Credit-bearing communication courses (Faculty-specific)

Some faculties also offer credit-bearing courses that focus on communication skills. These are included in the table below.​

 Visit the handbook links below for relevant pre-requisites/ check your eligibility for these courses.

Faculty​

UG​
PG​
HDR​

Code​

Course name (click to see handbook)​

​

Term Offered​

(check timetable to confirm)​

Arts, Design & Architecture​

UG​

HUMS1005​

Personalised English Language Enhancement​

1, 3​

PG​

ARTS5505​

Personalised English Language Enhancement​

1, 3​

UG​

ADAD1100​

Communication in Art, Design and Media​

​Not running in 2022

PG​

ADAD9113​

Communication Skills for Creative Discipline​

1, 2, 3​

UG​

ARTS2050​

Academic Writing for the Humanities​

1, 2​

PG​

ARTS5503​

Academic Writing for the Humanities​

1, 2​

UG​

HUMS1006​

Presentation and Communication Skills​

Summer, 2​

HDR​

EDST5147​

Thesis Writing and Presentation​

Summer​

PG​

MDIA5001​

Writing for Media​

1​

PG​

MDIA5032​

Performative Communication​

2​

Business​

UG​

MGMT2002​

Managing Business Communication​

2, 3​

Engineering​

UG​

ENGG0360​

Communicating in Engineering​

3​

PG​

GSOE9360​

Academic Discourse in Engineering​

2​

Medicine​

UG​

MFAC1601​

Introductory Clinical and Communication Skills​

2​

PG​

PHCM9100​

Academic Practice​

1, 2, 3​

Science​

UG​

BEES2680​

Introduction to science communication​

1​

PG​

MATS6003​

Presentation Skills for Materials Technology​

1​

PG​

SCIF7000​

Advanced Communication Skills in Science​

2​

Additional Resources

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