Study support
New students

- UniStart - for new undergraduate students
- Preparing to Succeed - for new postgraduate coursework students
- Find out about Peer Assisted Study Sessions (PASS) for your unit
- Deakin Buddies - connect with other Deakin students.
Study guides

- Academic skills guides including report writing, essay writing, exam revision and much more
- Maths Portal
- Improving your English
- Deakin guide to referencing
- Higher Degree by Research (HDR)
- Collaborating online
Sessions

- Join a Study Support session on topics such as: online learning, the basics of referencing, and improving your academic writing.
- For undergraduate and postgraduate students.
Language and Learning Advisers

Book a 30-minute online appointment
Get help with:
- assignments
- academic writing development
- study strategies
Student mentors

Writing Mentors
Help with assignment writing and study strategies: View drop-in times
Maths Mentors
Help with maths problems and concepts: View drop-in times
PASS Leaders
Students who have successfully completed your unit and offer help via study sessions: Join PASS now
Or email us for referencing questions and quick study skills tips. Response within 24 hours Mon - Fri
Email Study Support
Online tutoring and writing feedback

Smarthinking
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
- Real-time online tutoring in Science, Maths and Statistics, Health, Business, IT, Writing
- Writing feedback within 24 hours
Smarthinking is available to Deakin students 365 days a year.
Limit 8 submissions per trimester
Log into SmarthinkingFor staff only
Find out more about how we can best support your students on the Academic and Peer Support Blog.