
Learning and Academic Skills (LAS)
Get help with your assignments and build your study skills with support from the Learning and Academic Skills team.
The Learning and Academic Skills (LAS) team supports Swinburne students to be confident, autonomous and empowered learners. Wherever you are in your studies, we're here as a reliable partner in your academic success.
Discover how our LAS Advisors can support your learning and academic journey through:
- Drop-in Sessions at the Success Hub
- One-on-one-consultations in person or online
- Academic skills workshops
- Targeted learning resources
Find us on Canvas
You can find information about every Learning and Academic Skills activity on Canvas, including self-paced modules and workshops. Log in now to find more information about our programs. Plus, you'll receive alerts about new workshops and changes to our timetables.
Have your say
Have your say about Learning and Academic Skills resources and events. We would love to hear from you!
Need help with your assignments?
Book an appointment with us.
We offer 30-minute face-to-face and video appointments Monday to Friday, 10am – 5pm, to assist you with your assignments, writing, and maths. While we update our online booking system, please click on the booking link to request an appointment via email.
When booking an appointment, please include the following details:
- Preferred day of the week
- Morning or afternoon
- In-person meeting at the Success Hub or online Teams meeting.
Drop-in for study support on campus!
You can get individual help with your assignments at our on-campus drop-in advice sessions. These sessions run during semester.
Hawthorn campus, Success Hub, LB Level 1 (ground floor)
Writing Centre
- Monday to Thursday 10am – 6pm
- Friday 10am – 4pm
Maths and Stats support with Dr Elena Sinchenko
- Tuesday 2pm – 6pm
- Wednesday 10am – 12pm
- Thursday 1pm – 3pm and 4pm – 6pm
Wantirna campus, WA Foyer Ground Floor
- Wednesday 11am – 1pm
Maths and Stats support with Dr Elena Sinchenko
- Monday: all day
Take your study to the next level
Discover how you can build skills and strategies to support your time at uni and beyond through these LAS-powered online modules and groups.
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Study Smarter online modules
Develop your study skills with this series of self-paced modules in Canvas. Tackle them in any order; each module takes approximately one hour.
This program is an ideal way for students, new and old students, to learn about study skills that set you up for success.
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Academic Language Resources
Discover extensive resources in Canvas to further develop your academic writing and speaking skills. Resources include:
- Videos and activities for you to do
- Quick tip guides and templates
- Study checklists
Support for students with English as an additional language
English conversation group
Join other students from non-English speaking backgrounds in the Success Hub to:
- practise your spoken English language skills
- increase your confidence
- improve your vocabulary and pronunciation
- practise your listening skills
- learn about Australian culture and customs.
Join us in person or online, times and updates will be shared on Canvas.
Connect, chat, and ask questions anytime.
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Grammar Review Program
This free, self-paced online program allows you to review and assess your grammar skills. Modules cover:
- Verbs
- Determiners
- Prepositions
- Sentences
Contact Frédérique Robert at frobert@swinburne.edu.au to enrol.
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Foundation Mathematics, Statistics, Physics and Chemistry help
You can book an appointment with an advisor to help improve your understanding of maths, as well as basic stats, physics and chemistry.
Contact the Learning and Academic Skills team
Need to chat? You can find advisors at each of our Melbourne campuses. You can also send the team an email at las@swinburne.edu.au.
Locations
Hawthorn campus: Success Hub, Writing Centre, LB Level 1
Croydon campus: Room CB221
Wantirna campus: WA Foyer Ground Floor
Get in touch
You can contact the Learning and Academic Skills team to find out how we can support your studies – send us an email to las@swinburne.edu.au.