Academic Skills Information Guides

A range of Guides covering areas such as time management, writing essays and reports, writing in the sciences and writing in law.

View list of Academic Skills Information Guides

First Year at SCU

This site is designed to be your one-stop-shop, giving you access to all the information you need to help you get started at Southern Cross University.

http://www.scu.edu.au/firstyear/

Turnitin

Turnitin is a web-based text-matching system that finds similarities between submitted assignments and other documents. These documents include other student assignments, books, web pages, and articles from newspapers, magazines and academic journals.

study.scu.edu.au/turnitin/

Spelling & Grammar Tips Wiki

A practical site aimed at responding to SCU student enquiries regarding spelling and grammar fundamentals. It also provides information on the commonly confused areas of spelling and grammar.

Spelling & Grammar Tips Wiki

Workshop Podcasts

Download and listen to a variety of podcasts from on-campus workshops.

View list of Podcasts

eStudyCentre

Jam-packed with practical information and tips on all aspects of study.

www.allenandunwin.com/estudy/estudy.asp

The OWL at Purdue

Offers online writing, research, and MLA and APA style help.

owl.english.purdue.edu/owl

Using English for Academic Purposes

A Guide for Students in Higher Education (UEfAP).

www.uefap.com

BBC Learning English

An archive of answers to your questions about the English Language.

www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/grammar/learnit/

Updated: 27 June 2011