Welcome to Study Skills

The Study Skills service is available to both undergraduate and postgraduate students.

What are Study Skills?

These can include:

• understanding assignment briefs
• time management and organisation
• effective reading
• note-taking
• critical thinking
• reflection
• presentations
• academic writing

How can I access support?

Webpages:

• These pages contain guidance on a range of skills.
• Look out for the blue boxes that contain downloadable Study Skills guides.

Tutorials:

• Book a tutorial with Sara Erskine via the Study Skills VLE page.
• You can be at any stage of an assignment. Turn up with questions, notes, mind maps or draft writing.
• Attend tutorials either alone or in small groups of up to 3.

Workshops and drop-ins:

• Sign-up workshops run throughout the academic year.
• Click the blue box below to see the full programme.
• Also watch out for announcements of other events via the VLE and social media.

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What areas could you develop?

• Complete the skills audit below to find out more.

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