DPGE1001 Communication and Academic Literacy 1

DPGE1001 Communication and Academic Literacy 1 (UNSW Sydney): rated 3.8/5 overall across 1 review collected on UNSW Wall.

DPGE1001 is a UNSW Sydney course taught by the UNSW College in UNSW College Diplomas. This page brings together its handbook details and what UNSW students say about it.

Review data updated 2026-10-24.

Course details

Chinese title: 沟通与学术素养1

Type: Undergraduate course

Credit points: 4

Subject area: UNSW College Diplomas

Faculty: UNSW College

Level: Undergraduate Level 1

Handbook year: 2026

Overview

This course is the FIRST in a series of three skills-based Communication and Academic Literacy courses available over three terms in Diploma programs 7001 and 7002: DPGE1001 - Communication and Academic Literacy 1 (4UOC) DPGE1002 - Communication and Academic Literacy 2 (1UOC) DPGE1003 - Communication and Academic Literacy 3 (1UOC) This series is designed to equip learners with the academic literacy and communication skills they require to succeed in their tertiary studies.…

DPGE1001 student reviews, difficulty and workload

DPGE1001 has 1 scored review: overall 3.8/5 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).

Sources: 1 Reddit comment that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 3.8/5).

On Reddit: "CAL 1 is so easy and boring it’s basically like English but attendance is very important. CAL 2 and CAL 3 are less loaded than CAL 1. I underestimated MATH A so I failed this courses so I recommend to attend every single lecture and tutorials too and i also recommend to do all t…"

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DPGE1001 FAQ

Q: Is DPGE1001 worth taking?

A: Averaged over 1 review: overall 3.8/5. Only a few reviews so far, so treat this as a rough guide.

Q: Which faculty teaches DPGE1001, and when is it offered?

A: DPGE1001 is taught by the UNSW College. Check the official handbook for the current year.

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