Study Skills Online

Explore the online resources below to find out further information about skills related to your academic work, including hints, tips, videos, templates and downloads. If you have any feedback or suggestions for improvements to the Study Skills Online pages, please share them with us here.

301 Digital Workshops

301 Digital Workshops301 Digital workshops are short interactive courses that provide an overview of an area of academic skills. Click on the links below to activate the workshop in a pop-up window. Each course should take around ten to fifteen minutes to complete:

Independent Study: a short course introducing strategies and techniques to get the most out of your independent study time. 

Academic Writing: a short course that explores the characteristics of good academic writing including style, precision and conciseness. 

Reading and Writing Critically: a short course that introduces some principles and techniques to help you to read critically and integrate sources into your critical writing. 

Maths Anxiety: a resource that explores the signs and symptoms of maths anxiety with expert tips on how to deal with it. 

Presentation Skills (Library Resource): a short online course that provides advice and guidance on how to plan and develop a presentation.

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Workshops and resources to support you in making a successful transition to university study.

skills - maths and stats smallMaths & Statistics

Workshops and resources for all levels of maths and stats abilities from basic to advanced.

skills - everyday smallEveryday Skills

Workshops and resources help you get the most out of your degree programme.

skills - communication smallCommunication

Workshops and resources to support your verbal and written communication skills.

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Workshops and resources to refine your approach to academic writing.

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Workshops, opportunities and resources to support all stages of the research process

skills assessment smallAssessment

Workshops and resources to help you perform across a range of assessment types.

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Take the Skills Audit to identify useful resources and opportunities, or search and filter resources using the Skills Resource Bank.

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