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Academic skills workshops and courses

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Enhance your academic experience with workshops and courses designed to help you succeed at ºÚÁÏÍø´óʼÇ.

Whether you're just starting or already well into your degree, our academic skills programs are designed to support you. We offer practical workshops and courses that cover everything from academic writing to understanding the impact of AI on learning, available both online and on campus.

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Study Hacks

All of the hacks you need!

Study Hacks are a series of workshops for new and returning students. Familiarise yourself with everything the Library and Academic Skills team have to offer and develop the key skills you need to succeed at ºÚÁÏÍø´óʼÇ.

Term 3 2025 workshops

Academic Skills Plus

In a time when AI is everywhere, what is the future of the university and what does that mean for us?

Academic Skills Plus is a General Education course designed for all undergraduate students at ºÚÁÏÍø´óʼÇ. It provides essential tools and strategies to support your academic success, regardless of your field of study.

The course’s tutorials, lectures and assessments all address one of the key uncertainties of study in 2025:Ìýthe potential effects of artificial intelligence on learning, work, and society.

Course codes and terms offered:

  • GENY001: Term 1, Term 2, Term 3
  • GENY003: Term 3, 2024 only

Duration: Week 1–10 (10 weeks)

  • One-hour lecture and two-hour workshop per week
  • Approximately 7 hours of study per week, including independent research and weekly readings.

The course provides you with practical skills to enhance academic, professional, and personal success, including:

  • Essay structure to present clear, well-organised arguments
  • Academic writing styles to engage with and reference the ideas of others
  • Critical thinking and expressing ideas in an appropriately formal manner
  • Presentation skills for communicating your ideas.

Academic Skills Plus is open to all local and international undergraduate students. No prerequisites are required.

If you have any questions or need more information about the course, feel free to reach out to:

GENY0001, GENY0002 and GENY0003 areÌýAcademic Skills PlusÌýcoursesÌýoffered as part of the General Education Program at ºÚÁÏÍø´óʼÇ.

Online academic writing workshop

Looking to improve your writing for assignments like essays, literature reviews, or critical analyses?

ºÚÁÏÍø´óʼǒs Academic Skills offers a free, self-paced workshop series on Moodle, designed to help you master essential academic writing techniques. This workshop focuses on paraphrasing and summarising skills, equipping you with the tools needed to tackle academic assignments confidently.
    • 14+ interactive lessons: Packed with quizzes and writing tasks to keep learning engaging and effective
    • Total flexibility: Pick the lessons you need and complete them at your own pace
    • Short time commitment: Lessons take just 2–4 hours each to complete
    • Long access period: Stay enrolled for up to 1,000 days.
    1. Email your full name and zID to Neda Chepinchikj at n.chepinchikj@unsw.edu.au
    2. Get step-by-step instructions to start learning right away

    The workshop is open year-round, so you can join whenever you’re ready to begin your writing journey.

ÌýLooking for personalised study support?

Meet an Academic Learning Facilitator to get constructive feedback on academic skills.