Like most university courses, much of the assessment for this course will take the form of written work. Your essay will count for 40% of your final mark; in addition 40% of your final mark will comprise online submissions, many of which may be in short essay form. Yet it is very common for students to be unsure of how to approach a written essay, or how to present their arguments most effectively. In this activity, you will explore the features of a good essay. Remember, at any point in the course you can return to the information and links in this module to assist you.

First, watch this video on the features of a good essay:

It is in five parts; below is part one. Part one (required) contains a valuable overview of the features of a good essay. For further detail students can also access parts two to five (optional) easily from the end of part one.

How to Write a University Essay – The Basics (9:41)

Next, explore these helpful written sources:

The University of Newcastle has a very good website with detailed information about each component of an academic essay:

Available at: https://www.newcastle.edu.au/current-students/learning/study-skills/develop-your-skills/essay-writing

The University of Wollongong also has some information on effective essay writing here:

http://unilearning.uow.edu.au/main.html