Welcome 2013 Students

Congratulations on your decision to explore your individual potential in the exciting and challenging environment of tertiary learning at The University of New South Wales.

What are the UOSS courses?

UOSS is an acronym for University Orientation and Study Skills. There are two courses that use this acronym, UOSS 1 (course code REGZ9000) and UOSS 2 (course code REGZ9255). Both courses are core elements of The University Preparation Program (UPP).

The UNSW University Preparation Program (UPP) is an enabling program for adults aged 21 and over who either do not possess formal qualifications or whose academic qualifications do not satisfy the minimum entry requirements for admission to university study. The program has been designed to assess academic potential and to provide a realistic environment within which students can develop the skills to manage tertiary study effectively.

The University Orientation and Study Skills (UOSS) courses provide a range of academic literacies and strategies that are essential for successful tertiary study and the foundation of your life long learning. The UOSS courses provides a practical engagement with the academic skills needed for success at university: for example, academic reading, critical thinking and academic writing.

• University Orientation & Study Skills 1 has a particular focus on the understanding of, and the preparation required, to produce an academic essay. The writing process involves content knowledge, research and critical reading, note making, academic writing, referencing, time management and much more.
• University Orientation & Study Skills 2 (UOSS 2) builds on the fundamental academic skills studied in UOSS 1 throughout the first semester. UOSS 2 focuses on developing skills in writing and presenting critical reviews and reports by completing a small research project.

UOSS 1 is offered in Semester 1, UOSS 2 is offered in Semester 2. Sucessful completion of UOSS1 is a prerequisite for UOSS 2. Both UOSS courses run over a thirteen-week semester. Two of these weeks will be lecture formats and the remaining will be group tutorials. Each week students are expected to engage in critical activities that will familiarise them with the structures and the processes involved in academic study.

Further Information

For Information about admission to university, please contact:

• UNSW Admissions Office
• Email: admissions@unsw.edu.au
• Tel: 02 9385 3228

For other UPP enquiries, or more detail about the core course, University Orientation & Study Skills, please contact:

• The Learning Centre
• Email: UPP@unsw.edu.au
• Tel: 02 9385 2060