These pages are designed to help you with your studies, whether you have
a problem with note taking, poor English skills, doing presentations and
assignments, or whether you just want to pick up some time management
tips.
Below are links to information sheets, exercises and online learning materials
which can help you. We've broken them down into sections to help you find
your way around.
Learning styles
What is your personal learning style? Find out, and find out how to use
it to help you learn more.
Basic
English skills
From spelling to using punctuation correctly.
Making notes
How to take notes in lectures and make notes from books.
Time management
Shopping, working, clubbing...just how to do you fit studying in?
Reading
for information
Get more from your reading in less time!
Stress
Management
Chill out with our guides to handling the hassle.
General
study skills
Top tips for your study time.
Getting started
Understanding what you have been asked to do, assignment buzz words,
etc.
Research skills
How to use the library, Internet and other sources to research your assignment
or project.
Presenting
information (1)
Writing assignments, reports, essays, letters, memos, etc.
Presenting
information (2)
Giving a talk, using PowerPoint, giving presentations, etc.
Bibliographies,
references and citing
Harvard and Numerical sytems.
Plagiarism
Copying other people's work, not acknowledging your sources.
Copyright
How to ensure that you abide by copyright laws.
Revision and exams
Get the most from your revision and don't panic on the big day!
Job
Searching Skills
Careers pages plus examples of CVs, application forms, etc.