Academic & Professional Communications

This guide is designed to complement the COMS1007/COMS1010/APC100 Academic and Professional Communications unit. It introduces you to the academic research process and provides tips and tricks for completing your assignments.

What you will learn

• What scholarly sources are and how they differ from non-scholarly sources
• How to develop your research question
• How and where to search for scholarly sources
• What primary sources are and how to search for them
• Academic writing skills and the importance of referencing
• Tips for creating a poster and reflection