Study Skills
Being a student and learning the skills needed to be successful and to complete your assignments to the standard required can be daunting task. However, help is available.
For more details see the information on the Library Website:
How to access support?
You can access Study Skills support in different ways. We have a range of guides for self-study, you can book one-to-one appointments either online or face to face, you can use the daily drop-ins, or attend one of our bookable masterclass.
Request a One-to-one Appointment
- One-to-one Study Skills Advice
One-to-one study skill appointments are available to all undergraduate, taught-postgraduate, and Independent Distance Learning students. They are a confidential one-to-one or small group appointment with a Study Skills Adviser or Academic Liaison Librarian lasting up to one hour.
Study Skills Drop-ins
Our online drop-ins are perfect for asking your referencing queries, where we will often be able to give you the instant support you need to move on with your assignment. This could be help with referencing different types of resources such as Journal Articles, eBooks, or even podcasts; or how to perfect an in-text citation.
Drop-in Times
Monday: 11:30am-1pm
Tuesday: 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Wednesday: 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Thursday: 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Friday: 11:30am-1pm
It’s really easy to drop-in online we can either LiveChat or Video Call whichever you prefer. All you need to do is open a chatbox on this page or visit LibraryTalk and we will be there waiting to help you.
- Library TalkFAQs, chat and email support.
Use our Study Skills Guides
Our guides are designed to help you for self-study. You can access them easily, at any time to support your learning.
Book one of our Study Skills Masterclasses
Book one of our masterclasses. Currently we offer masterclasses on the following topics: Fundamentals of Referencing (Harvard Style)
- Fundamentals of Assignment Planning.
- Fundamentals of Critical Thinking.
- Fundamentals of Academic Language.
- Stretch your Critical Thinking Skills.
- Stretch your Academic Language Skills.
Masterclasses are available online and face to face.
Check our calendar and book using the link available from our Study Skills Events page.