Getting started

Assignments can be daunting if you don’t know where to start. This guide will help you understand what is required of you, whether you’re writing an assignment, preparing a presentation, or anything in between. It will also help you understand how to meet the marking criteria so you can achieve the grades you want and develop an assignment plan that will keep you on track.

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Assignment process

Although assignments are not always a linear journey, you’ll usually have to complete the following steps:

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