Welcome to the University’s Schools and Community content, where you will find a small selection of our resources. Please feel free to also access the content under Academic Skills, How to Study and How to Research.
Academic Writing
- Academic Style – the essentials (PDF)
- Academic Writing Style – TOPIC (Video) | Transcript (DOCX)
- Key words of Academic Assignments (PDF)
- How do I write more critically – the essentials (PDF)
- Structuring your essay (Video) | Transcript (DOCX)
Managing your studies
- How do I revise and prepare for exams (PDF)
- What is good Time Management for Studying (PDF)
- Procrastination and getting organised (PDF)
- Choosing a great EPQ title (YouTube Video)
Study skills
- Reading Skills (Video) | Transcript (DOCX)
- Taking Notes for Studying – the essentials (PDF)
- How to do Note-taking (Video) | Transcript (DOCX)
- Presentation Guide (PDF)
- How do I collaborate with others effectively – Full Guide (PDF)
- Collaboration and working with others – the essentials (PDF)
Search Skills
- Searching using Boolean operators (Genially) – Interactive Guide | Transcript (DOCX)
- Keywords for Searching (Video) | Transcript (DOCX)
- Types of information (Genially) – Interactive Guide | Transcript (DOCX)
- Evaluating Information (Video) | Transcript (DOCX)
Accessing free books online
Accessing free journal articles online