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01 · Writing Tips

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Tips and techniques from academic-writing experts, argument structure, voice, transitions, editorial polish.

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02 · Research Methods

Methodology Guides

Quantitative, qualitative, mixed-methods, pick the approach that fits your research question, then design the sampling, instruments and analysis to match.

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03 · Student Success

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Real stories from MAAS students: study strategies, time management, and how they reached academic excellence at Australian and UK universities.

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04 · Citation & Formatting

APA · Harvard · MLA

Comprehensive guides on APA 7th, Harvard, MLA, Chicago, citation, reference lists and global formatting standards.

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05 · Dissertation Guide

Thesis & Dissertation

Step-by-step from proposal to defense, outline, chapter writing, viva preparation for Master's and PhD.

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06 · Study Hacks

Productivity

Pomodoro, spaced repetition, deep work, evidence-based techniques to study more effectively, with less stress.

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07 · Business & Management

Business Coursework

Module guides for strategy, organisational behaviour, entrepreneurship, operations and international business.

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08 · Marketing

Marketing Coursework

Module guides for consumer behaviour, brand management, digital and interactive marketing, marketing analytics.

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09 · Communication & PR

Communication Coursework

Module guides for public relations, media studies, professional and digital communication.

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10 · Accounting & Finance

Accounting Coursework

Module guides for financial reporting, auditing, corporate finance and financial markets.

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11 · Health, Education & Tourism

Applied Discipline Coursework

Module guides for nursing, psychology, education, hospitality and tourism.

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12 · IT & Data

Computing Coursework

Module guides for programming, information systems, cybersecurity and data analytics.

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13 · Economics

Economics Coursework

Module guides for micro and macroeconomics, managerial economics, competition policy and environmental economics.

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14 · Law

Law Coursework

Module guides for contract, corporations, property, employment and intellectual property law.

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15 · Academic Integrity & AI

Integrity and AI Use

What similarity and AI-detection scores actually mean, and where the line sits between allowed help and misconduct.

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16 · PhD Admissions

Doctoral Applications

Reading an admissions page honestly, narrowing a research direction, timelines, funding deadlines and supervisor contact.

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17 · Engineering

Engineering Coursework

Subject guides for mechanical, civil and general engineering, plus architecture and design studio work.

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Accounting & Finance16 min read

FNCE 370 Athabasca: how do you pass when the final must hit 50%?

FNCE 370 Overview of Corporate Finance is a 3-credit, self-paced Athabasca University course in which the final exam carries 50% and must itself reach 50%.

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Accounting & Finance15 min read

COMM 305 Concordia: how do you prepare for exams worth 80%?

COMM 305 Managerial Accounting is a 3-credit course in the John Molson School of Business (JMSB) core at Concordia University in Montreal, and it is marked almost entirely under exam conditions.

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Writing Tips13 min read

How to do a university assignment: a 7-step guide from brief to submission

An assignment is a graded task at university, and for international and multilingual students the marks are most often lost not on knowledge but on approach: describing when the brief asks you to evaluate, writing at length when the rubric…

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PhD Admissions12 min read

Is an English-taught master's enough to skip IELTS for a PhD?

Two graduate schools of the same university, Leiden University, answer this question in opposite ways.

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Marketing16 min read

MKT300 assignment: how do you build marketing law into the strategy?

MKT300 Strategic Marketing Management at the International College of Management, Sydney (ICMS) asks for something most strategy subjects leave out: a growth plan that also survives Australian marketing law.

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PhD Admissions13 min read

Do international PhD students in New Zealand pay domestic fees?

New Zealand is the rare destination where an international doctoral candidate is charged the same tuition as a citizen, and most pages stop at that sentence.

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01How often does MAAS publish new blog articles?

Our editorial team publishes two new articles every week, typically on Tuesday and Friday. Every article is written by an active PhD or Master expert in the network, not by freelance writers.

02Can I request topics for future articles?

Yes. Submit topics through the form on the Contact page or email support@maasedtech.com. The editorial team reviews requests weekly and prioritises by demand. Selected topics typically go live within 2–4 weeks.

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04Can I cite these articles in my dissertation?

Blog posts are reference material, not peer-reviewed. For academic writing, you should rely on primary sources (peer-reviewed journals, textbooks). The blog is a good starting point, every article includes references you can follow upstream.

05Does MAAS accept guest contributions from students?

Yes. PhD and Master students with compelling case studies on methodology, research design or the viva experience are welcome to submit. Editorial review takes seven days. Accepted pieces are published with full byline.

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