General guide for the presentation of academic work

Prepared by the UB Transition Committee, the General Guide for the Presentation of Academic Work provides general advice on reaching acceptable standards of academic work at the University of Ballarat, with particular emphasis on the academic referencing styles required in undergraduate study.

Students are advised to consider this advice in conjunction with the submission requirements of individual unit descriptions, and any additional instructions from the lecturer, tutor, teacher or School responsible for setting particular pieces of assessable work.

Submission requirements typically include topic, format, word length, and due date. If you are unclear about any of the specifications, consult your lecturer, tutor or teacher for clarification.

The complete manual for each referencing style found in this Guide are available in the UB Library Reference section. Refer to the Library website (www.ballarat.edu.au/library) for availability.

To purchase a hard copy:

Students can purchase the General Guide from the following locations:

• Campus Bookshop, Mt Helen Campus, Ballarat
• Balla-Art Art Shop, Arts Academy Student Lounge, cnr Camp Street & Sturt Street, Camp Street Campus, Ballarat
• Ballarat Books, 15 Armstrong Street North, Ballarat
• Horsham Library, Horsham Campus, Horsham

Staff can purchase the Guide from the above locations, or order copies through their School. If multiple copies are required, staff are advised to order in advance to avoid delays.

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Chief Editor: Cathie Pilbeam 2006-7 Editorial Committee: Lindon Marks, Dr Lesley Speed, Dr Suzanne Blume, Kerry Matheson and Melissa Staley. Services which support online access and updating of the General Guide are delivered by the Centre for eCommerce and Communications (CeCC).