About this course

Avoiding Plagiarism is a concise but comprehensive online course. Designed to help students to avoid both intentional and unintentional plagiarism, it aims to assure institutions that students are adequately prepared for assignments. Topics include how to define and identify different types of plagiarism, how to compile accurate citations and references (including in MLA and APA style) and how to correctly paraphrase and acknowledge others’ work.

The focus is on academic integrity and the emphasis is on positive rather than penal messages. The course is suited to all discipline areas and is accessible to both home and international students.