Academic Skills workshops & Study Hacks
Discover courses and workshops designed to support the development of your academic skills.
Boost your academic confidence with workshops and courses designed to help you navigate your studies at UNSW.
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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Each session belongs to one of the categories below:
Term 3 2026 workshops
Study Hacks
Referencing 101
🗓️ Wednesday, 23 September
⏰ 11am – 12pm
Library Hacks
Find humanities resources fast
🗓️ Thursday, 24 September
⏰11am – 11.40am
Study Hacks
Presenting like a pro
🗓️ Thursday, 24 September
⏰ 11am – 12pm
Study Hacks
Report Writing
🗓️ Thursday, 24 September
⏰ 2pm – 3pm
English hacks
English pronunciation workshop part 1
🗓️ Tuesday, 29 September
⏰ 2pm – 3pm
Study Hacks
Introduction to EndNote
🗓️ Thursday, 1 October
⏰ 2pm – 3pm
Study Hacks
Getting started with your literature review
🗓️ Wednesday, 14 October
⏰ 11am – 12pm
Study Hacks
How to write a great essay
🗓️ Thursday, 15 October
⏰ 2pm – 3pm
English hacks
English pronunciation workshop part 2
🗓️ Wednesday, 28 October
⏰ 11am – 12pm
Study Hacks
10 ways to make your marker happy
🗓️ Thursday, 5 November
⏰ 11am – 12pm
English hacks
Let’s get talking: How to speak fearlessly in English
🗓️ Thursday, 5 November
⏰ 2pm – 3pm
Study Hacks
Referencing 101
🗓️ Wednesday, 11 November
⏰ 2pm – 3pm
Study Hacks
Exam prep: tips for smart study
🗓️ Thursday, 12 November
⏰ 11am – 12pm
Study Hacks
How to write a great essay
🗓️ Thursday, 12 November
⏰ 2pm – 3pm
Library events and workshops
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Academic Confidence Essentials
Upgrade your academic skills with Academic Confidence Essentials (ACE)!
ACE modules are online, self-paced and free for UNSW students. They cover critical thinking, paragraph and essay structure, report writing and more. Each module should only take you 20 minutes.
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