Study Smarter
UWA's Academic Skills Centre
Participate in free, innovative academic skills development programs to improve your study techniques, time management, writing, communication, English language, maths, stats and research skills.

Get personalised advice
You can get expert, one-to-one academic skills advice from UWA staff in a writing and study skills, English language, or maths and stats online consultation.
Before your consultation, download the free MS Teams app (follow the email prompts we will send you - UWA student login needed) and have your questions and your work ready to go.
Can't make it? Email us.

Workshops
Develop your writing, research, English language, presenting, maths and stats skills in specialised academic skills workshops conducted via Zoom.
Register for individual workshops to receive the session link, password and more information.
Get your copy of the STUDYSmarter Semester 2 program.
Join the STUDYSmarter group on the UWA app for event updates.
Ongoing support
You can get academic skills guides, videos, key contacts and ongoing support via the UWA Study Success LMS, and can join the GETSmart group in this LMS for regular newsletters with events, study tips and more.
Find UWA Study Success under My Organisations in your LMS.

Network and socialise
Meet other UWA students and staff from around the world through Language and Cultural Exchange (LACE), and develop your leadership, teamwork and communication skills. Join the LACE group on the UWA app.
For more information, email lace@uwa.edu.au.

Hear from students
The workshops have helped me feel more at ease and organised, and have made my transition into uni a lot easier.
I am incredibly thankful to the team and for the support I was given from individuals with such a wide variety of knowledge and perspectives.
Amazing information which was relevant and gives comfort that if I have any problems in the future there is Study Smarter.
Workshop attendees
Online resources
Manage your online learning at UWA with our quick guides on self-directed learning [PDF, 643KB] and UWA studying online etiquette [PDF, 1.2MB]. Look after yourself with tips from UWA's Stay healthy – mind, body & soul guide [PDF, 632KB] and students' guide to success. Explore the tabs below for more digital learning resources.
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Planning toolkit
Help yourself to the planning tools below and get regular planning tips by signing up to GETSmart News emails and to the Study Smarter group on the UWA app.
Managing time and stress
Reduce time wasters and stress with our video below or view our videos on the Managing time and study playlist on our YouTube channel.
Managing time and stress Survival Guides
Download our Survival Guides or pick them up from the Study Smarter Resource area.
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Essays
Essay videos
Improve your essay writing with our videos below or view them on the Essays playlist on our YouTube channel.
Essay Survival Guides
Write better essays. Download our Survival Guides or pick them up from the STUDYSmarter Resource area.
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Assignments
Assignment videos
Write better assignments with our video below or view our videos on the Writing and assignment tips playlist on our YouTube channel.
Assignment Survival Guides
Get better marks for your assignments. Download our Survival Guides or pick them up from the STUDYSmarter Resource area.
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Presenting
Presenting videos
Give great presentations with our video below or view these videos on the Presenting tips playlist on our YouTube channel.
Presenting Survival Guides
Give better presentations. Download our Survival Guides or pick them up from the STUDYSmarter Resource area.
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Exams
Online exams
Check out our new video on how to prepare for and take your Examplify exam at UWA.
- Preparing for your online Examplify exam at UWA (video, 6:45)
To learn more about Examplify and LMS exams at UWA, visit the online exam support page.
Looking for general exam study tips? See the resources below.
More exam videos
Sharpen your exam writing skills with our video below, or view our videos on the Exam playlist on our YouTube channel.
Exam Survival Guides
Improve your exam performance. Download our Survival Guides or pick them up from the STUDYSmarter Resource area.
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Grammar and editing
Grammar videos
Enhance your grammar and editing skills with our video below or view our videos on the Grammar playlist on our YouTube channel.
Grammar and Editing Survival Guides
Improve your grammar and edit your work. Download our Survival Guides or pick them up from the STUDYSmarter Resource area.
- Active and passive voice [PDF File, 547.1 KB]
- Clarity [PDF File, 216.0 KB]
- Clear writing and editing [PDF File, 442.7 KB]
- Formality [PDF File, 206.7 KB]
- Linking words and phrases [PDF File, 536.5 KB]
- Objectivity [PDF File, 237.1 KB]
- Punctuation [PDF File, 187.3 KB]
- Reporting what others say [PDF File, 491.3 KB]
- Using -ing words and infinitives [PDF File, 487.6 KB]
- Using articles (a,an,the) [PDF File, 218.5 KB]
- Using prepositions [PDF File, 242.2 KB]
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English language
English language videos
Perfect your English language skills with our video below or view our videos on the English language playlist on our YouTube channel.
English language Survival Guides
Improve your English language skills every day. Download our Survival Guides or pick them up from the STUDYSmarter Resource area.
- Improving English [PDF File, 675.9 KB]
- Listening and speaking in English [PDF File, 1.5 MB]
- Reading and writing in English [PDF File, 485.6 KB]
- Spelling in English [PDF File, 550.0 KB]
- Thinking in English and English vocabulary [PDF File, 862.5 KB]
- Understanding accents and Australian English [PDF File, 592.1 KB]
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Research
Research videos
Learn to write a research proposal, give great research presentations, establish a writing routine, analyse data and more with our video below or view our videos on the Honours and master’s playlist on our YouTube channel.
Research Survival Guides
Improve the way you write and present research. Download our Survival Guides or pick them up from the STUDYSmarter Resource area.
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Thinking and notes
Thinking and notes videos
Write better notes, read more effectively, and think and write more critically with our video below, or view these videos on the Thinking and notes playlist on our YouTube channel.
Thinking and Notes Survival Guides
Read, note, think and write effectively at uni. Download our Survival Guides or pick them up from the STUDYSmarter Resource area.
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Referencing
Book a librarian
Librarians can help you search for information and answer any referencing questions. They can work with you to develop your search techniques and guide you in effectively using library resources. Book a librarian for a one-to-one online consult.
Referencing videos
Brush up your referencing skills with our video below or view these videos on the Referencing playlist on our YouTube channel.
Referencing Survival Guides
Learn about sources and how to use them more effectively. Download our Survival Guides or pick them up from the STUDYSmarter Resource area.
- Avoiding academic misconduct [PDF File, 193.6 KB]
- Avoiding plagiarism [PDF File, 287.1 KB]
- Paraphrasing [PDF File, 664.0 KB]
- Quoting [PDF File, 258.2 KB]
Find out more about referencing at UWA in the Library's referencing guides.
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Smart study
Smart study videos
Build new study strategies with our video below or view these videos on the Smart study playlist on our YouTube channel.
Smart Study Survival Guides
Improve your study techniques. Download our Survival Guides or pick them up from the STUDYSmarter Resource area.
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Maths and stats
Maths and stats videos
Learn to fix common maths mistakes, cancel common factors, take good maths and stats lecture notes and more with our video below, or view our videos on the Maths and statistics tips playlist on our YouTube channel.
Maths and Stats Survival Guides
Develop your maths and stats skills. Download our Survival Guides or pick them up from the STUDYSmarter Resource area.