Study Skills
About Us:
Study Skills is part of Library and Learner Experience and provides a range of face-to-face and online study help programs for UC and UCC students.
Study Skills empowers students to cultivate the skills to achieve academic study success in an inclusive, friendly, student-driven environment. We build students’ skills and facilitate independent learning across a range of programs and connect students to a variety of UC support services where appropriate.
Our program details are provided below.
The Library and Study Skills teams provide drop-in Study Help and Research & Referencing Help sessions to support you with a range of study skills. These sessions offer assistance with:
- Understanding assessment task requirements
- Assignment writing and structure
- Feedback on assignment drafts
- Finding journal articles and other information resources
- Avoiding plagiarism and academic integrity
- Referencing
- Time management, study planning and exam preparation
How to access Drop-in support
Library and Study Skills drop-ins are available both on-campus and online:
On-campus sessions take place in the Library Learning Hub (Building 8, Level B).
- On-campus sessions start in Week 2 of Semester 1, 2025.
Online support is available via the Ask a Librarian and ASK Advisor Chat service (10: 30am - 6:30pm on weekdays).
- This service is accessible from this webpage, the Library website and the Study Help (UCLearn) site.
On-campus Drop-in session Timetable
| Times | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
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| 12:30pm - 4.30pm | Study Help Research & Referencing Help | Study Help Research & Referencing Help | Study Help Research & Referencing Help | Study Help Research & Referencing Help | Study Help Research & Referencing Help |
For study help outside of these times please visit the ASK Advisor service or Studiosity.
For more information about this service, please click here or email Study Skills.
Study Skills provides consultations for students whom UC staff feel could benefit from individual study support to achieve their academic goals. Individual consultations are available face-to-face and online Monday to Friday 9.30 am to 4.30 pm during all teaching periods. Consultations may be arranged outside of these hours on a case-by-case basis.
Staff can access the Individual consultation referral form (staff login required).
The MASH (Maths, Stats, and IT & Programming Help) Centre provides drop-in learning support for mathematics, statistics, and IT & programming unit content for undergraduate and Honours students. These drop-in sessions run Monday to Friday each week during the semester, with additional sessions available during the winter term.
In the Maths, Stats, and IT & Programming Help sessions, students can get assistance with a range of topics, including:
Mathematics: Introductory mathematics, solving chemistry and nursing equations.
Statistics: Introductory and business statistics, data analysis.
IT & Programming: Foundations of programming, debugging, algorithms, and IT concepts.
The MASH drop-in service is available in both face-to-face and online formats:
- Face-to-face sessions are held in the MASH Centre, Level B of the Library (Building 8).
- Online MASH sessions can be accessed in the Virtual Room of the Study Help UCLearn (Canvas) site (in the left navigation menu).
The MASH timetable is available here: MASH Semester 1 timetable. Sessions will start in week 2 of Semester.
For more information contact Study Skills by email or phone (02) 6201 2205.
PALS (Peer-Assisted Learning Sessions) are weekly group study sessions designed to support large-cohort foundation units. PALS are led by Peer Learning Advisors who are students that have successfully completed the units themselves. The Peer Learning Advisors share effective learning strategies and also provide structured group activities specific to the unit.
PALS are delivered both face-to-face and online. Sessions start in week 2 of each semester. The online sessions will be run in the Virtual Room in the Student Support Hub canvas site, which you can access via this link:
In Semester 1, 2025 PALS supported the following units:
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The PALS timetable for Semester 1, 2025 is available here: PALS timetable semester 1 2025
If you have any questions about PALS, please email Study Skills.
The ASK (Academic Skills and Knowledge) Advisors are UC students who are able to assist students with assignments and general library enquires. They are available for one-on-one consultations of up to 20 minutes, assisting with:
- understanding and structuring assessment tasks
- finding information
- referencing
- using university platforms and resources - UCLearn, ePortfolio (Mahara), Proctorio
- library searching and borrowing
- general enquiries.
The ASK Advisor service is available online and on-campus. The online service is available through the Chat function on this webpage, the Study Help (UCLearn) site and the Library website. The on-campus service can be found in the Library Learning Hub, Building 8, Level B, Bruce Campus.
Currently, during Semester 1, the ASK Advisor service is available at these times:
| Monday - Friday | |
|---|---|
| On-campus ASK Advisors | 9:00am - 5:00pm |
| Online ASK Advisors | 10:30am - 6:30pm |
For Writing Feedback+ study support outside of these times, please use Studiosity online study help (in the left menu of your UCLearn (Canvas) teaching sites or the Study Help (UClearn) site).
Study Skills Services
All Study Skills programs and services are generally available both online and face-to-face. See the individual tabs on this webpage for timetables and further information.
The Study Help site
Hosted by the , the (UCLearn login required) is available for all UC and UCC students to access 24/7. The site contains a large range of self-paced interactive modules and e-resources to help students with strategies for online learning, assignment writing, referencing, researching, time management, exam preparation and more.
Studiosity Online study support
Studiosity can also be accessed through most unit UCLearn (Canvas) sites in the left course menu or through the course menu of the .
Academic Integrity
The 麻豆村 of Canberra is an academic community engaged in teaching, learning and research activities. Students in this community are expected to uphold certain standards and values in order to act with integrity. The Student Conduct Rules and the Student Charter contain important information regarding student responsibilities. The Academic Integrity Policy and Academic Integrity Procedure set out the 麻豆村's expectations of staff and students regarding academic integrity, list the types of academic misconduct, and outline procedures for dealing with alleged breaches of academic integrity.
All UC students are expected to complete the online Academic Integrity Module (AIM) each year during their course of study. Students and staff can access AIM at or via the(UCLearn login required). Students will receive a digital badge upon AIM completion.
For support with academic integrity at UC, including developing effective researching, paraphrasing and referencing skills, students can access the ASK Advisor service or Drop-in Study Help Sessions (details included in the tabs on this page) or visit the Academic Integrity block of the (UCLearn login required) for self-paced resources.
A guide to Generative Artificial Intelligence and academic integrity is available in the Library Guides called .
Turnitin
Turnitin is an online text-matching tool used by the 麻豆村 of Canberra. It analyses the text of submitted work and matches it against sources from the Internet, published works, and previously submitted student texts. It is a tool that assists in the early detection of plagiarism.
Important points to consider:
- Turnitin does not detect plagiarism, it matches text.
- Turnitin is automatically included in each assignment submission in UCLearn (Canvas).
- You and your unit convener will receive a Turnitin report after you submit an assignment.
- You can submit a draft assignment for text matching through your unit's draft text-matching assignment submission box.
- Draft assignment submission boxes should only be used for the unit for which you will submit the final assignment. If you submit an assignment (of your own or one that belongs to another student) into a draft submission box for a different unit, it will be matched against the final submission for the other unit, and you may be considered to have breached the 麻豆村’s Academic Integrity policy.
- If you don't have a draft text-matching assignment submission box in your unit, please contact your unit convener.
- If you submit multiple drafts of your assignment for text matching through Turnitin, you may need to allow up to 48 hours for the Turnitin report to be produced for each subsequent submission.
- An AI Writing detection tool is available to teaching staff that will highlight areas of a submission suspected of being created by Generative Artificial Intelligence tools. This report cannot be used as the only indicator that GenAI has been used but may be used to initiate a learning validation conversation with the student.
For more information about Academic Integrity and Turnitin, visit the Academic Integrity and Referencing block of the (UC login required) or contact Study Skills.
English Language Support
For English Language support for assessments, visit the
For more information, email studyskills@canberra.edu.au
English Help resources available on the Study Help site
There are a number of self-paced English Language Help resources on the Study Help site, including Modules, and a Quick Guide with links to English Language Self Study resource (UCLearn student login required).
You can find these resources under the heading:
You can find other relevant resources under the heading ‘Developing Your Language Skills’ on the Study Help site.
Want to know more about:
- study planning?
- navigating online resources?
- writing at university level?
- researching and referencing?
In the free Study Skills for Success program, Study Skills Learning Advisors will provide strategies and information to help you succeed at UC.
There are two ways you can participate in the program. You can either complete it by attending the live sessions at the start of Semesters 1 and 2 or you may complete the online program in a self-paced format. See below for further information of each option.
Online Study Skills for Success (SS4S) - complete the full program online in your own time.
This online program allows students to explore the same topics as the live version, in a self-paced format. Access the online program now through the .
EndNote Support
EndNote is a referencing tool, allowing users to organise bibliographic references and use them in MS Word documents. EndNote is a useful tool, especially if you are required to reference more than 20 sources in an assignment. Using EndNote requires a competent understanding of manual referencing practices.
Would you like to know more about how to use EndNote? There are useful resources produced by the Library including the Library EndNote Guide. There are also EndNote Basics and EndNote Advanced self-paced modules on the (UCLearn login required).
Study Skills also runs a referencing drop-in service, date and times are available on the (UCLearn login required) during semester. Access the Referencing drop-in service through the 'ASK Advisor and Study Skills Drop-in' link in the 'Virtual Room' of the Study Help site.
This is a free service, no appointment necessary.
Are you a postgraduate research student needing EndNote support? If so, please contact a
ePortfolio (Mahara) Support
Mahara is an ePortfolio system that allows students to build an online resume and create a multimedia portfolio with evidence of professional competencies. Some units at UC utilise the ePortfolio (Mahara) platform for the storing and submission of assignments and to demonstrate evidence of professional competencies developed in the unit.
For ePortfolio (Mahara) guides visit the for self-paced resources.
For ePortfolio (Mahara) help, visit the ASK Advisor service (refer to service information in separate tab).
Study Skills Orientation
New to university? Do you want a head start to help you develop the key skills to succeed?
Study Skills provides a range of sessions during Orientation week each semester. These include:
- Study Essentials: Navigating the UC learning environment – Find out how to:
- navigate the UC environment
- including information about the different UC services
- how to find your unit information
- how to plan your studies and
- where to get study help and more.
- Study Essentials: What every student needs to know about Academic Integrity– Find out how to:
- uphold UC's values in the assessment process, from draft to submission
- how to use UC resources and practical strategies to complete your assessments with academic integrity and
- how to ethically use GenAI at UC.
- Study Essentials: The basics of academic writing– Learn about:
- Expectations of writing at university
- The features of academic writing.
- Study Essentials: The importance of paraphrasing– Learn how to:
- Write in your own voice using academic language
- Apply techniques for effective paraphrasing.
- Mature Age Mixer – A 120 minute after hours session discussing essential Study Skills with insights from current mature-age UC students. This is a great opportunity to network with your peers. Light refreshments provided. Designed for mature-age students and those working full-time (all welcome).
Study Skills also provides online orientation information to assist you when commencing studies at UC through the New to UC section of the (UCLearn login required).
Support for units through in-lecture presentations and online resources
Library and Study Skills staff can provide in-unit presentations and tailored resources for specific units and assignments for UC and UCC. These may be in person, online, or via a pre-prepared recording.
Some examples of the support we can provide includes:
- 5 to 10 minute in-lecture presentations that provide an overview of the Study Skills programs and academic integrity.
- 20 to 50 minute in-unit presentations tailored to a specific assessment task - these can cover the task requirements, how to find relevant information, how to reference appropriately, and/or how to use Mahara, and also include the available Library and Study Skills support.
Please give at least two weeks' notice to prepare your session.
For more information contact Study Skills studyskills@canberra.edu.au or 6201 2205.
The 麻豆村 of Canberra offers a range of workshops and programs to support HDR (Higher Degree by Research) students including writing groups, coding sessions, statistical support, research integrity workshops, ethics drop-ins, literature review workshops and much more. The full calendar of Researcher Development Workshops is
Students enrolled in research units or who are completing an Honours or PhD thesis, dissertation or project can enrol and work through the free, self-paced course . This course includes modules on:
- Preparing your research and managing your supervisor
- Project-management techniques
- Managing your time
- The literature review
- The importance of ethics
- Research methodology and methods
- Data collection methods
- Data analysis
- Structuring the argument and chapters
- Writing up and disseminating your research
Library Services also provides Training and Research Consultations for researchers and HDR students, for more information and to book a consultation, visit the Libary's Research Consultations and Training webpage.
Study Skills administers the Student Readiness Survey (SRS) each semester. This survey is sent as an email link to all newly commencing students. The survey is designed to help us to understand the study needs and preferences of our students, as well as to interpret other factors which may affect their study, including the amount of paid work undertaken. The responses help inform the design and review of student support programs at UC. Students who complete the survey also receive immediate links into UC support services to support their self-identified study needs.
Students who complete the survey each semester are entered into a prize draw. Please email Study Skills for the terms and conditions of the prize draw.