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The MLA, Modern languages Association of America style, is most commonly used in humanities subjects such as English and Philosophy. There have been several editions available, that have come out with different ways of referencing text. This guide will refer to the 8th edition, but you may want to check with your syllabus and your professors before you start referencing using MLA.

The MRHA referencing system was created by the Modern Humanities Research Association. Currently, universities are working from the third edition of the style guide, but there may be some differences at your university. As such, you may want to check with your professors or your syllabus before you go ahead and create your references.

The Oxford referencing style is a style that slightly different to the others on our guide. Rather than putting the citation in the text itself, instead it uses a note citation system. You may also see it referred to as a documentary note system.

As the name implies, the Harvard referencing system was first developed at Harvard University. Over time the style has been adapted and used by universities across the world. What you will see is that many universities have made changes to the system, to better suit their own needs. While this guide will cover how the Harvard referencing system works in its original form, you will still need to check with your individual university’s Harvard referencing guide, to ensure you are doing it the way that you have been asked.

When writing any assignment for your studies, you will need to ensure you are properly referencing the points you make. In the UK, several different referencing styles are used. As such, you will need to know the right referencing style to use, and how to use it both in text and in your sources list at the end of your essay. Here is everything you need to know about UK referencing styles, and how to use them to ensure you are given the best grade on your work.