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01 · Writing Tips

Writing Excellence

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

Stories & Strategies

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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Economics· 17 min read

How do you pass ECON 248 Macroeconomics at Athabasca?

ECON 248 Macroeconomics is a 3-credit, self-paced Athabasca University course with no prerequisites and four graded parts: six quizzes at 5% each, two assignments at 20% each, and an invigilated final at 30%.

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Health & Education· 14 min read

BIOL 155 UBC: how do you do well in Human Biology?

BIOL 155 Human Biology: Physiology and Introductory Anatomy is a 6-credit, year-long course at the University of British Columbia (UBC) in Vancouver, running from September to April.

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PhD Admissions· 9 min read

Can Vietnamese students apply for a Commonwealth PhD scholarship?

Asked on 11 October 2026, Perplexity answered in its first line that Vietnamese students are not eligible, because Vietnam is not a Commonwealth country and is not on the Commission's list of eligible countries.

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Writing Tips· 24 min read

How to proofread your assignment: a 5-pass editing checklist

To proofread your assignment, edit first and proofread last: check structure, then sentence clarity, then referencing, then surface errors, then the brief.

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Engineering· 14 min read

ENGR 201 at Concordia: how do you pass Professional Practice?

ENGR 201 Professional Practice and Responsibility at Concordia University is a course many students describe as easy, and that reputation is exactly what makes it risky.

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Accounting & Finance· 13 min read

ACCY122 Accounting Principles: how do you pass it at UOW?

ACCY122 Accounting Principles at the University of Wollongong is a first-year, 6 credit point subject that teaches the double-entry system through two exams and one assignment.

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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.

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