Hagley Community College Hagley Community College

Tertiary Preparation (13TTP)

13TTP
Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Emma Lumb.

Recommended Prior Learning

Entry Requirements

Concurrent study in UE approved subjects is encouraged


Tertiary Preparation

Are you aiming for university study in 2025? 

Develop skills and confidence in reading and writing for tertiary study and become familiar with university academic processes, alongside your NCEA programme. This academic communication course is designed to sit with your main timetable to help prepare you for the transition to degree-level study. It covers reading strategies, source evaluation, essay planning and writing, citations and referencing, forum participation skills, learning and study strategies, and approaches to exams. There is the opportunity in the course to gain University Entrance reading and writing credits. 

2 periods per week. 


Course Overview

Term 1
Strategic reading
Paraphrasing and APA citations
Essay structure
Information selection

Term 2
Academic writing
APA referencing
Essay 1 due (US 22750)
Research framing
Source evaluation

Term 3
Refining a thesis statement
Editing for structure
Exam preparation
Exam essay (US 22749)

Term 4
Research essay due (US 22750)
University visit

Learning Areas:

Cross Subject


Assessment Information

Possible Credits
External - 0 credits
Internal - 11 credits (English for Academic Purposes standards)