Academic Communication Development

Our Handy Handouts provide two-page guides to specific academic, writing and language skills.

• Developing your own ideas and avoiding plagiarism
• Proofreading and Editing
• Writing a literature review
• Developing cohesion and balance in academic writing
• Exam success: A practical guide
• Report writing: Structure and content
• Essay writing
• Qualities of good academic writing
• Referencing: Keeping research clear and connected
• Oral presentation
• Analysing case studies
• Managing time
• Critical analysis
• Planning and pre-writing
• Learning styles: How to maximise your learning potential
• The power of introductions
• Concluding paragraphs – lets finish off!
• Reading skills for university
• Ways of speaking online
• Sending the right message
• Reading research articles
• Transition Words
• The Use of Articles in English

We run numerous workshops throughout the year on topics including Chicago 17th referencing and Paraphrasing. You can view and register for all available workshops via UniHub.

Business and Law students can book individual consultations with one of our team members to discuss their assignments. We can help with:

• Understanding the assignment task
• Academic writing
• Finding sources for assignments
• Referencing sources in assignments
• Critical reading and notetaking
• Paraphrasing
• Structuring and writing assignments
• Types of assignments
• Oral presentations
• Understanding Turnitin reports
• Addressing any issues with plagiarism.

You can book an appointment through UniHub. Under the ‘Appointments’ section, choose ‘Assignment Lounge’.

Appointments are available either online or face-to-face at Bentley.

You can also email us directly if there are no appointments that match your availability.

The Post-Entry Language Assessment (PELA) is an evaluation of your academic writing skills. We use it to provide you with feedback and support early in your degree. The PELA is compulsory for all students at Curtin, including undergraduate, postgraduate, and Higher Degree by Research.

The SUCCESS program helps you gather, understand, write and present information at university.

You may be required to complete SUCCESS as part of your study in Communication, Culture and Indigenous Perspectives in Business (MGMT1002). SUCCESS is available fully online, as well as face-to-face on some campuses.

Advanced SUCCESS provides language and academic writing support to ensure that all postgraduate students are equipped to succeed in their courses. The program is available fully online through Blackboard, or face-to-face at Bentley.

At postgraduate level, it is expected that you are proactive regarding improving your academic skills. You can self-enrol into Advanced SUCCESS through Blackboard, under the Organisations section.

We offer a number of services for Faculty of Business and Law research students (Masters by Research and PhD):

• Writing feedback and support (including reading, referencing and use of sources)
• Oral communication feedback and support
• You are welcome to contact us to discuss your work

Research students can also contact the Faculty Librarians for support with information search strategies, AGLC and EndNote workshops, and individual consultations.

Our team has extensive tertiary teaching and research experience, which we use to help students to succeed in their studies and prepare for the workforce. We offer a number of services for Faculty of Business and Law staff including:

• Conduct workshops or guest lectures on academic skills
• Embed communication and academic skills in your unit
• Support with assessment and curriculum design
• Referrals for one-on-one consultations for students (including undergraduate, postgraduate and HDR students)