Academic Skills workshops & Study Hacks

Discover courses and workshops designed to support the development of your academic skills.

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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.

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 UNSW.

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Term 2 2026 workshops

Stay tuned for upcoming workshops in Term 3 2026.

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Library events and workshops

Explore all our current and upcoming workshops, events, talks and exhibitions. Join us in person or online (where available).

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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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