Course Overview
As a post-secondary student, you can expect to write a lot. With time, practice, and an understanding of good writing techniques, not only will you write more clearly, but you will also write more quickly. Improving your writing skills can be hard work, but it is work that pays off in the end. The goal of this course is to help you prepare to use your writing skills to succeed in your studies.
Prerequisite(s)
- No prerequisites are required for this course.
Credits
0.0
Domestic fees
$0.00
International fees are typically 3.25 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Understand the requirements of common post-secondary writing assignments
- Interpret instructions to understand assignment requirements and grading criteria
- Follow a writing process
- Use strategies to cope with writing anxiety and writer's block
- Recognize and correct common grammatical errors
- Employ strategies to review and improve your writing
- Understand the difference between plagiarism and copyright infringement
- Follow a system such as APA style to cite and reference sources
Effective as of Fall 2022
Course Offerings
Winter 2026
Below is one offering of MOOC 0151 for the Winter 2026 term.
CRN 90909
Dates
Start any time Loading
- CRN 90909
- $0.00 Domestic fees
Continuous Entry, Distance or Online
This is an online learning course. Start any time. You have 52 weeks from the date you register to complete this course.
Duration
52 weeks
Instructor
TBD
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Confirmation
Required
To proceed with registration and add this course to the cart, please confirm:
Status
Spring/Summer 2026
Below is one offering of MOOC 0151 for the Spring/Summer 2026 term.
CRN 68880
Dates
Start any time Loading
- CRN 68880
- $0.00 Domestic fees
Continuous Entry, Distance or Online
This is an online learning course. Start any time. You have 52 weeks from the date you register to complete this course.
Duration
52 weeks
Instructor
TBD
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Confirmation
Required
To proceed with registration and add this course to the cart, please confirm:
Status
Programs and courses are subject to change without notice. Find out more about BCIT course cancellations.