Academic support

Find guidance on assessments and feedback at university. Covers understanding your assignment brief, preparing for exams, and using feedback effectively to improve your future work.

Find guidance on reading and research skills for your studies. Covers reading efficiently, notetaking, finding and choosing sources, avoiding plagiarism, primary vs secondary research, understanding research methods, using and interpreting data, and developing a research question, aims and objectives.

Find guidance on academic writing for your assignments. Covers writing clear sentences, paragraph structure, introductions and conclusions, planning and drafting, paraphrasing, signposting, and proofreading, plus guidance on essays, reports, case studies, literature reviews and research proposals.

Find guidance on thinking, reading and writing critically at university. Covers reading critically, building an argument, and writing critically for your academic assignments.

Find guidance on presenting and working with others at university. Covers speaking skills and delivering presentations, working effectively in group assignments, applying visual design principles to your work, and designing academic posters.

Find guidance on managing your time at university. Covers time management and productivity techniques, and planning your monthly workload to stay on top of assignments.