You may well find that studying at University is quite different from your previous learning experiences. We can help you adapt and develop your learning and study skills and offer a few ideas to get you started.  Why should I develop my study skills?  

Help and Advice

The newly established Study Skills Centres at each of our main Campus Libraries, offer a range of support and training for all students who are keen to improve their study and academic skills.

Visit:  Study Skills Centres

To request an appointment with a member of the Study Skills team please complete our on-line enquiry form

Fact Files

The Study Skills Centres have produced a range of Fact Files that cover key topics such as effective reading, note taking, essay writing and referencing and can help you develop the essential skills you will need.

The Fact Files are all available to download as PDF documents. Hard copies are also available from the Study Skills Centres.

Visit: Study Skills Fact Files

Online Tools

• Assignment Survival Kit (ASK)
• PebblePad ePortfolio system
• RefWorks - the Online Bibliography Management Tool
• Turnitin - Online Plagiarism Prevention

Self Paced Guides and Useful Websites

Links to self paced guides and useful Study Skills Websites.

• Study Skills Books and Guides in the Library
• Key Skills Online - Evaluate and Develop your Key Skills 
• SkillPack Masters Guides
• Palgrave Study Guides
• John Ramsay's Learning and Grade Improvement Techniques Website
• BBC Key Skills Website
• University of Surrey's Skills Material 

Researching - Resources to Improve your Skills

• Research Skills - How to Look for Information
• Referencing and Plagiarism - Acknowledging your Sources of Information
• Evaluating the quality of information on the web
• Using Library eResources               

Communication - Resources to Improve your Skills

• Writing Skills - Note Taking, Essays, Reports and Dissertations
• Presentation Skills
• Working with Others - Team Building Skills
• IT Skills and Computer Literacy               

Learning Styles and Ability - Resources to Improve your Skills

• Studying Independently and Producing Better Written Work
• Time Management - Planning your Work
• Improving your Learning Styles and Ability - How to Get Good Grades
• Exams and Revision Techniques
• Maths and Numeracy - Working with Numbers and Data
• Good working practices for students