Guide
Search below for the source type you need. Each example shows the full reference-list entry and the matching in-text citation. Styles vary slightly between institutions, so always check your university's own guide.
16 examples
Format: Author(s) (Year) Title. Edition. Place: Publisher.
Reference list entry
Cottrell, S. (2019) The study skills handbook. 5th edn. London: Red Globe Press.
In-text citation: (Cottrell, 2019)
For two or three authors, list all names. For four or more, use the first author followed by et al.
Format: Author1 and Author2 (Year) Title. Place: Publisher.
Reference list entry
Pears, R. and Shields, G. (2022) Cite them right: the essential referencing guide. 12th edn. London: Bloomsbury.
In-text citation: (Pears and Shields, 2022)
Format: Author(s) (Year) Title. Place: Publisher. Available at: URL (Accessed: date).
Reference list entry
Hacker, D. and Sommers, N. (2021) A writer's reference. 10th edn. Boston: Bedford/St. Martin's. Available at: https://www.macmillanlearning.com (Accessed: 12 March 2026).
In-text citation: (Hacker and Sommers, 2021)
Format: Chapter author(s) (Year) 'Chapter title', in Editor(s) (ed./eds.) Book title. Place: Publisher, pp. xx–xx.
Reference list entry
Bourdieu, P. (1986) 'The forms of capital', in Richardson, J. (ed.) Handbook of theory and research for the sociology of education. New York: Greenwood, pp. 241–258.
In-text citation: (Bourdieu, 1986)
Format: Author(s) (Year) 'Article title', Journal Name, Volume(Issue), pp. xx–xx.
Reference list entry
Dweck, C.S. (2008) 'Mindsets and math/science achievement', Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 95(1), pp. 123–136.
In-text citation: (Dweck, 2008)
Format: Author(s) (Year) 'Article title', Journal Name, Volume(Issue), pp. xx–xx. doi: xxxx.
Reference list entry
Kahu, E.R. (2013) 'Framing student engagement in higher education', Studies in Higher Education, 38(5), pp. 758–773. doi: 10.1080/03075079.2013.692650.
In-text citation: (Kahu, 2013)
Format: Author/Organisation (Year) Title of page. Available at: URL (Accessed: date).
Reference list entry
NHS (2025) How to eat a healthy, balanced diet. Available at: https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/eat-well/ (Accessed: 4 February 2026).
In-text citation: (NHS, 2025)
If no date is given, use (no date). If no author is named, use the organisation or the page title.
Format: Author(s) (Year) 'Article title', Newspaper, Day Month, p. xx.
Reference list entry
Wintour, P. (2026) 'Universities face funding squeeze', The Guardian, 14 January, p. 4.
In-text citation: (Wintour, 2026)
Format: Author(s) (Year) 'Article title', Newspaper, Day Month. Available at: URL (Accessed: date).
Reference list entry
Adams, R. (2026) 'Student loan changes explained', The Guardian, 3 March. Available at: https://www.theguardian.com/education (Accessed: 5 March 2026).
In-text citation: (Adams, 2026)
Format: Author(s) (Year) 'Article title', Magazine, Day Month/Issue, pp. xx–xx.
Reference list entry
Parker, L. (2025) 'The future of clean energy', National Geographic, December, pp. 44–59.
In-text citation: (Parker, 2025)
Format: Department (Year) Title. Place: Publisher. Available at: URL (Accessed: date).
Reference list entry
Department for Education (2025) Higher education statistics 2024/25. London: HMSO. Available at: https://www.gov.uk (Accessed: 10 January 2026).
In-text citation: (Department for Education, 2025)
Format: Organisation (Year) Title. Place: Publisher. Available at: URL (Accessed: date).
Reference list entry
Office for National Statistics (2025) Student wellbeing survey. London: ONS. Available at: https://www.ons.gov.uk (Accessed: 20 February 2026).
In-text citation: (Office for National Statistics, 2025)
Format: Author(s) (Year) 'Paper title', Conference name, Location, Day Month, pp. xx–xx.
Reference list entry
Singh, A. and Okafor, T. (2024) 'AI feedback tools in first-year writing', International Conference on Learning Analytics, Kyoto, 18–20 March, pp. 112–120.
In-text citation: (Singh and Okafor, 2024)
Format: Author (Year) Title. Level of thesis. Institution.
Reference list entry
Moyo, T. (2023) Digital learning in rural schools. PhD thesis. University of Manchester.
In-text citation: (Moyo, 2023)
Format: Channel name (Year) Title of video [Video]. Available at: URL (Accessed: date).
Reference list entry
TED (2024) How to speak so that people want to listen [Video]. Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIho2S0ZahI (Accessed: 8 January 2026).
In-text citation: (TED, 2024)
Format: Lecturer (Year) 'Title of lecture' [Lecture notes]. Module name, Institution, Day Month.
Reference list entry
Ahmed, S. (2026) 'Critical reading strategies' [Lecture notes]. Academic Skills Module, University of Leeds, 12 February.
In-text citation: (Ahmed, 2026)
Only cite lecture notes if your institution allows it — check your module handbook first.
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