In any assignment, proper referencing is important to avoid plagiarism. There are many referencing styles available and each style has its own conventions. The referencing style you are required to use depends on what course you are doing. You should always check your assignment requirement or contact your lecturer if you are unsure about which style to use. Do not mix referencing styles within a single paper.
Which referencing style to use?
Programme | Referencing style | Maintained by |
A-Levels * WACE * Certificate Diploma FIB |
Sunway College Johor Bahru | |
ACCA ACCA FIA |
Oxford Brookes University | |
MUFY | Monash University | |
VU Degree VU English for Business |
Victoria University |
* For A-Levels and WACE students: Some intakes are required to use the Harvard style. Before using this guide, please check with your lecturer regarding the required citation style.
Referencing is a way of demonstrating the ideas or information from a number of sources you have used in your assignments or written work to avoid plagiarism.
A reference or citation is required when you:
Quick guide and checklist | Citation generator |
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