Consultations

Meet one on one with one of our expert consultants to get advice on academic writing and/or study skills.

Our learning advisors and writing consultants can answer your questions about academic writing and study skills or give you feedback on your assignment’s structure, focus, paragraph structure, flow, presentation, use of sources, and referencing. There’s plenty of availability, and you can book up to one appointment per week.

Note: While we can meet with students to discuss test and exam strategies, we cannot provide feedback on writing for Time Constrained Assessments (TCAs; such as take home tests).

For help with CV and cover letter writing, please visit the Massey Career Centre on MyHub.

Assignment Pre-reading Service: Get written feedback on your draft assignment

Assignment Pre-reading Service: Get written feedback on your draft assignment. Submit a draft of your assignment and receive detailed, individual written feedback on how to improve your university level writing before submitting it for marking. Watch this 2 minute video About the Pre-reading Service and find out why 97% of students rated the service as excellent, very good, or good (71% excellent; 2% very good).

Upcoming Events

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StudyUp Postgraduate Workshops: Academic Writing for Postgraduate Assignments Online

This session provides a holistic understanding of writing assignments including using and acknowledging journal articles, and writing paragraphs and essays, with an emphasis on critical analysis The... More

Date:: Tuesday, February 25, 2025
Time:: 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Registration Type:: Online Registration

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StudyUp: How to manage your time Online

Learn time management skills to get on top of your studies. The workshops are broadcast live from https://massey.zoom.us/j/9845684315 Find out more information about this session, the StudyUp... More

Date:: Wednesday, February 26, 2025
Time:: 12:00pm - 12:45pm
Registration Type:: Online Registration

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StudyUp: How to read effectively for study Online

Learn strategies to make your reading more efficient and productive as a learning tool. The workshops are broadcast live from https://massey.zoom.us/j/9845684315 Find out more information about this... More

Date:: Thursday, February 27, 2025
Time:: 12:00pm - 12:45pm
Registration Type:: Online Registration

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StudyUp Postgraduate Workshops: Advanced Literature Searching Online

This session provides advice on advanced search techniques and how to use a range of databases effectively to ensure a thorough search of literature relevant to your topic. The workshops are... More

Date:: Tuesday, March 4, 2025
Time:: 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Registration Type:: Online Registration

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StudyUp: Academic integrity and how to avoid plagiarism Online

Learn what plagiarism is, why and how students get in trouble for it and how to use ideas or quotes from your research effectively. The workshops are broadcast live from... More

Date:: Wednesday, March 5, 2025
Time:: 12:00pm - 12:45pm
Registration Type:: Online Registration

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StudyUp: How to construct a paragraph Online

Learn how to structure paragraphs effectively. The workshops are broadcast live from https://massey.zoom.us/j/9845684315 Find out more information about this session, the StudyUp workshop series and... More

Date:: Thursday, March 6, 2025
Time:: 12:00pm - 12:45pm
Registration Type:: Online Registration

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StudyUp Postgraduate Workshops: Writing a Research Proposal (Online) Online

This session examines the content and structure of research proposals. The workshops are broadcast live from https://massey.zoom.us/j/9845684315 For more information about sessions and How to Join a... More

Date:: Tuesday, March 11, 2025
Time:: 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Registration Type:: Online Registration

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StudyUp: How to find information on your topic Online

Learn some tips on how to find scholarly books and journal articles on your topics. The workshops are broadcast live from https://massey.zoom.us/j/9845684315 Find out more information about this... More

Date:: Wednesday, March 12, 2025
Time:: 12:00pm - 12:30pm
Registration Type:: Online Registration

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StudyUp: How to write an essay Online

Learn how to structure, plan, write and review an essay which presents a credible and evidence-based argument. The workshops are broadcast live from https://massey.zoom.us/j/9845684315 Find out more... More

Date:: Thursday, March 13, 2025
Time:: 12:00pm - 12:30pm
Registration Type:: Online Registration

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StudyUp Postgraduate Workshops: Writing a Literature Review Online

This session covers the organisation and content of literature reviews, with a focus on synthesising and critiquing research. The workshops are broadcast live from... More

Date:: Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Time:: 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Registration Type:: Online Registration

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Our services

The Centre for Learner Success provides a wide range of support services and learning resources to help enhance your academic skills and success whatever your level of study. We strongly encourage you to explore the following range of services and resources we offer.

Academic Q&A	If you have a quick question about study skills or academic writing, then you can ask it on the Academic Q&A forum.
Consultations	One-to-one and group consultations with learning advisors are available online and on campus. Advisors can answer your questions about academic writing and study skills or give you feedback on your assignment’s structure, focus, paragraph structure, flow, presentation, use of sources, and referencing. There’s plenty of availability. Please book online.
Online Writing and Learning link(OWLL)	Develop your academic writing and study skills with the Online Writing and Learning Link (OWLL) from Massey University. OWLL includes information on assignment types, referencing, study skills, and exam skills.
Online Workshops	Free study seminars and workshops are run on campus and online. See here for programmes and registration details.
Pre reading Service	The Pre-reading Service is a free service that is available to all students. This service offers students an opportunity to send their draft assignment to CLS consultants for review and advice. Students receive individual written feedback on their assignment’s structure, focus, paragraph structure, flow, style, presentation, referencing, and use of sources.

Contact Us

The Centre for Learner Success provides a wide range of support services and learning resources. These services help enhance students' academic writing and study skills at all levels of study.

Contact us

Phone: +64 6 951 6540

Email: learnersuccess@massey.ac.nz

Auckland

Level 3, Auckland library.

Manawatū

Student Centre, Level 2.

Wellington

Level A, Wellington library (Block 5)