Mastering Academic Research and Critical Analysis

1. Analyse and reflect critically on a range of materials and sources presented in written, spoken, visual and numerical format.

2. Describe and discuss the key features, constituent process and constraints of academic research.

3. Communicate ideas and concepts in language and structure appropriate to an academic research context.

4. Articulate and express ideas and information in academic format as specified by the Excelsia College minimum academic standards, including appropriate use of the APA referencing style.

5. Understand the personal, intellectual and practical requirements for successful research at a postgraduate level.

6. Strict adherence to academic style, conventions and APA referencing and format.

7. Students will choose a journal article, book chapter or other academic work to review in essay form.

8. Students will be expected to locate the work in a theoretical context and to discuss the work with both depth and clarity. The emphasis in the essay is on the quality of students writing and their ability to sustain an insightful and coherent review.