Writing and Study Skills Support

Use the Communication Skills Centre to improve your skills and your grades. The Centre services are free and suitable for all CBS students; undergraduate, postgraduate, local and international.

Our services help students in four key skill areas:

	Academic writing eg, editing work, correct referencing, returning to study, essay structure
	Interpersonal communication eg, confidence in oral presentations, meetings, understanding Australian slang
	Professional communication eg, understanding job applications and CV's, successful job interview skills
	Study skills eg, improvements in exam techniques, reading skills

Services offered to students

• one-to-one consultations
• workshops and seminars on a range of topics from reading skills, time management, exam techniques to job interview preparation (see Workshop timetable).
• a nine-week academic writing course to improve writing skills (see Academic Writing and Grammar Class timetable).
• online information, examples, tips and hints in each of our four key areas:
  
  • academic writing guide,
  • interpersonal communication guide,
  • professional communication guide, and
  • study skills guide
• a weekly conversation class for students wanting to improve English language skills 
• Highflyer: student notes for success.
• The Finer Points: Grammar notes for academic writing