Study and learning support
Improve your study and academic skills through our Learning and Academic Skills Centre. Attend workshops, advice sessions, and access support for students facing challenges.
Support areas
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Assignment writing guides and samples
If you're looking for useful guides for assignment writing and language skills check out our range of study skills resources
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Get help from other students
Joining a study group can help you boost your academic performance. Set yourself up for success and make some new friends while you're at it.
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Learning and Academic Skills (LAS)
Get help with your assignments and build your study skills with Learning and Academic Skills.
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Mathematics and Statistics Help Centre
If you’re a student studying maths, stats or physics units, you can access the Mathematics and Statistics Help (MASH) Centre.
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Student Success Advisers
Student Success Advisers work collaboratively with higher education students, supporting them to perform at their best and navigate university life and learning.
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Student systems, hardware and software
Swinburne has a wide range of student systems, applications and software you can use to help with your studies, including the Adobe Creative Cloud and Microsoft Office 365.
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Programming and computer networking skills
If you’re studying Faculty of Science, Engineering and Technology (FSET) units, you can access the Programming helpdesk and the Computer Networks helpdesk and develop your programming and computer networking skills.
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Swinburne Academic Literacy Needs Assessment
Assess your academic literacy skills through the Swinburne Academic Literacy Needs Assessment (SALNA) — an online quiz for undergraduate and UniLink students at Swinburne.
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Thesis writing and research skills
If you’re doing a masters by research or a PhD degree, we can help you develop your thesis writing, research and communication skills to help you achieve your academic goals.
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Student Success Coach
The Student Success Coach program is available to vocational education students to help them overcome difficulties impacting their studies.
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Swinburne College Student Hub
The Swinburne College Student Hub is about more than just study, it’s a community where you can find your people, achieve your educational goals and feel supported.
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While you're studying, you'll have the opportunity to take part in training sessions, workshops, seminars and events.
Induction program
Join our induction program for new Higher Degree by Research (HDR) students to help you settle into Swinburne.
Training
We offer help with managing your research and writing your thesis through our Graduate Research Education and Training Program (GREAT). Session topics include how to manage your degree, preparing for examinations, how to write your thesis and mastering statistics.
Log in to the Swinburne Intranet to register for upcoming sessions.
Learning advisers
Swinburne learning advisers are available to provide one-on-one support in helping you develop your thesis writing, research and communication skills.
Student clubs
There are many student-run clubs which you can join to receive on-going peer support, including the Swinburne PHD club.
Access assignment-writing guides and samples
If you're looking for useful guides for assignment writing and language skills check out our study skills resources.
Assignment cover sheet
If you’re submitting an assignment in hard copy, make sure you attach this Swinburne cover sheet.
Past exam papers
View past exam papers to help you study and prepare for your upcoming exams.
Use our assignment-writing guides to improve your essays and reports and see the free software you can access as a Swinburne student.
Swinburne Academic Literacy Needs Assessment (SALNA)
Know your strengths and where you could improve by assessing your academic literacy skills. Test your strengths with the Swinburne Academic Literacy Needs Assessment (SALNA) online quiz.
Swinburne Student Self-Assessment Survey (SSSAS)
The SSSAS provides you with personalised feedback, links to supports, and self-help resources that can help you improve the way you learn, your well-being, your employability and your overall student experience.
Need advice?
studentHQ can answer any questions you have and put you in touch with the right Swinburne services.