Writing & literacy help

Need help with your written assessment and academic writing? Book an appointment with one of our expert Writing Advisors.

Our Writing Advisor offer personalised support with your written assignment, to enable your academic success. They can help you get on track with your learning and stay on track to boost your grades!

Our advisors can assist with:

assignment planning and structure
academic writing, referencing and online resources
general study skills (time management, reading strategies and note-taking)
preparing for assessments.

Writing Advisors cannot proofread or edit your assignments.

A student conducting a 1:1 session for writing and literacy help at The Learning Hub.

Book a 1-1 appointment with a Writing Advisor

To connect with a Writing Advisor, please book a 1-1 appointment.

Appointments last 45 minutes and can be booked between 8am–6pm, Monday-Friday during teaching periods. You can book up to one appointment per week. Both online and on-campus appointments are available.

We understand that you may wish to request an advisor with an ally status or who identifies with a particular gender, faith or other status. Contact [email protected] with your request so we can help you find the right Learning Advisors for your needs.

To book a consultation please login to the Student Hub using your VU student account login details.

Book an appointment

About our writing appointments

: Our Writing Advisors can:

support academic writing and English

share useful strategies you can apply to your studies

refer you to useful resources and services

provide initial feedback on sections of your academic writing.
: Our Writing Advisors cannot:

proofread or edit – please use Studiosity

provide feedback on resumes or cover letters – please visit VU Careers Hub

help with preparation for English tests such as IELTS, TOEFL and PTE

assess your work or provide assistance on timed assessments.
: During an appointment, your Writing Advisor will ask you about any specific study-related issues you are experiencing. They will share useful resources and strategies you can use to apply to your studies or refer you to additional services that will help.

Advisors may be able to provide you with initial feedback on your draft assessment response. They may suggest a further consultation, or you can request another appointment.
: Bring what’s needed to help your Writing Advisor get a good picture of the issue you are facing with your writing. If you want to discuss an assessment, submit a draft you’re working on and any associated assessment guidelines or marking rubrics when you book an appointments.

Drafts are easier to revise than finished assessments, so booking in early in the teaching period and bringing a draft means we can provide you with much more help.

Before your consultation you can look at our resources on VU Collaborate, where you'll find the answers to common questions from students.
: After your consultation, think about:

what you discussed

what specific actions were suggested

what steps can you take in response to the advice you received

whether you need to book another session and what you should do to prepare for it.

Check your VU student email account for a follow up email from your Writing Advisor. This may contain a summary of the discussion you had, useful resources and links to make appointments in the future.

Workshops on academic writing, paraphrasing & more

Looking to fast track your academic writing skills? We highly recommend you explore our range of interactive online workshops that will provide you with skills and strategies to support you time at uni and beyond!

We offer workshops on: