Study skills
In order to do well on your HE course you’ll need to develop a range of effective study skills and strategies. These include things such as note taking, time management, critical thinking, library and research skills, structuring and writing essays, preparing presentations, revising for exams … to name but a few!
You can develop most of these skills through practice, trial and error and from feedback from tutors and your peers – however, most universities and colleges provide useful information on study skills to help get you started. Ask at the library or try typing ‘study skills’ into the search facility on your university /college website.
The following links provide a wealth of study skill information to help you along the way.
Studentastic.co.uk
Information on student life, being a student and studying.
The Internet Detective
How to evaluate Internet sources once you’ve found them.
Plagiarism.org
Facts about plagiarism – how to avoid it, technology used to detect plagiarism, and guidelines to proper citation.
Study Skills for Students with Dyslexia
An audio-led website from Sheffield University – plug in your headphones and click the speaker icon.
University College London
A collection of useful leaflets covering topics such as ‘Critical and analytical thinking’, ‘Reading and research’, ‘Structuring essays’, ‘How do I learn’, ‘Time Management’ and ‘Referencing’
University of Loughborough
A collection of study skills leaflets including ‘Oral presentations’, ‘Taking notes’, ‘Working in groups’, 'Questionnaire design' and ‘Developing maths skills’.
Open University: Learning Space
A freely available range of study skills modules from the Open University's Open Learning Scheme. (Select ‘Study skills’ then choose the skill you’re interested in.)
