About the program
Each year, the Faculty of Science offers students the opportunity to apply for Science Academic English Tutorials. This series of workshops are free, require no additional assessment and are a great way to develop and apply valuable language skills for class participation, assessment tasks and research.
The sessions are facilitated by one of the University’s highly qualified Academic Skills Advisers and offer you the opportunity to develop and learn among fellow science students in a welcoming and supportive environment.
Areas of focus
These workshops cover a range of skills and include three key areas of focus:
English language for success at university
- Writing in a clear academic style
- Speaking and communicating
- Reading for research purposes
- General academic vocabulary
Academic skills
- Referencing
- Notetaking
- Critical reading processes
- Time management
Teamwork and confidence building
- Interaction and support
- Using English confidently
- Building friendships
Applying for the Academic English Tutorials
Once your application is received, it will be reviewed. We will notify you of your results at the end of Week 1 and invite successful applicants to join their allocated class. For more information, contact sci-studentexperience@unimelb.edu.au.
Other resources
If you can't attend these sessions but would like access to other language and academic skills resources, please visit Academic Skills on the Current Students website. Here you can enrol into a workshop, access online learning modules or book a time with an Academic Skills adviser.