Looking for help structuring a response, with referencing or understanding an exam question? As you prepare for the Exam and Assessment period, we are here to support you with specialist workshops, extended one-to-one appointments and drop-ins with our dedicated Academic Support team.
A series of online workshops to help you prepare
Proof-reading: how to improve your proof-reading skills and identify ways to improve your work before submission.
Structuring your argument: how to create an outline and building a coherent, engaging argument.
Finding Quality Sources: We will answer questions such as “what kind of sources can be used in essays?” and “where do we find relevant sources of information?”
Effective use of databases: we will share techniques and tools for retrieving relevant publications using databases including planning a search, database sources, assessing and locating material.
Referencing and avoiding plagiarism: how to reference sources using the Harvard system, and write ideas in your own words to avoid plagiarism.
Referencing Surgery: an introduction to the Harvard reference system.
Paraphrasing: what is paraphrasing, how to paraphrase effectively and building a coherent argument.
Foundations for Academic Integrity: an in-depth look at online exams, plagiarism and paraphrasing, co-hosted with colleagues from the Faculty of Engineering and Science.
Extended one-to-ones and Later in the Library
We have extended our one-to-one tutorials with more staff available to help you in our Quick Stop Support drop-ins. You can book a one-to-one tutorial with an academic skills tutor, subject librarian or digital champion who can provide support with assignments, preparing for exams, or writing your dissertation.
We are running workshops and drop-in sessions in the week commencing 12 July to support you during the resit period. Please see below for a list of all of our events and how you can register.
