Academic Support
See below for a list of academic support services available to you.
Course Advice
Your student office can help with course-related questions and concerns, like enrolment, study plans and extra-curricular experiences, plus help with other matters around special consideration, credit transfer, approved leave, academic progression and graduation eligibility.
Libraries
UWA has five physical libraries located across the UWA campus, offering welcoming spaces and facilities with 24/7 access for current students to Reid Library, Beasley Law Library and J. Robin Warren Library using your campus card. Visit our Library opening hours page for current opening hours.
The Library provides OneSearch (our search portal and library catalogue), student IT support, printing, bookable study spaces, referencing help and more. You can get personalised support through the Book a Librarian service or attend the Writing & Referencing drop-in at Reid Library for quick advice from Academic Skills Advisers and Librarians for your assignments.
Schools at UWA
Find out more about the School you are enrolled in, including news and updates, upcoming events, courses and contact information!
UWA’s Academic Skills Centre
UWA’s Academic Skills Centre provides free academic skills development programs and workshops to help with study technique, time management, research skills, and writing, English and maths skills.
Book a one-on-one online consultation with academic skills advisers, register for academic skills workshops or get on-the-spot advice during drop-in periods all semester.
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Student Assist
If you’re dissatisfied with any part of your uni experience (academic or otherwise), you have the right to lodge a complaint.
Reviews & Appeals
If you receive a result you want to have reviewed, or you want to lodge an appeal, Student Assist can help you through the process, and advocate on your behalf.
Academic Misconduct
Received an allegation of academic misconduct? Don’t panic! Student Assist can help, and advocate on your behalf if needed.
Education Council
The Education Council (Ed) consists of representatives from all Faculty Societies (FacSocs), Guild Departments and an elected Education Council Committee, providing a forum to address issues affecting students across campus, and off campus, at both a local and a national level.
Contact: ed@guild.uwa.edu.au
Faculty Societies
The Faculty Societies sit on the Education Council a represent different areas of study at UWA.
Find your Faculty Society and get involved for events, support, and to meet others in your field of study!
Blackstone Society (Law)
BPhil Union (Bachelor of Philosophy)
ECOMS (Economics & Commerce)
Health Students' Society
Music Students' Society
Science Union
SNAGS (Natural & Agricultural Sciences)
UDSS (Dentistry)
UEC (Engineering)
WAMSS (Medicine)
Best Units Guide
The Best Units Guide has been developed by the Guild as your one-stop shop for the most interesting and engaging broadening units and electives at UWA! All units featured in the guide were submitted by students who have taken the unit.