Academic Skills Workshops and Support
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Academic Skills Workshops
You can attend a workshop or webinar run by experienced Academic Skills Consultants
Book your place on the skills hub
Academic writing style
Improving your essay (editing)
Critical thinking
Academic reading and note making
Essay writing – planning and structuring
Essay writing – developing an argument
Time management
Revision and exams
Academic skills workshops
During term, you can attend a workshop on campus or online run by experienced Academic Skills Consultants:
Workshops on campus - Wednesdays, 1:30-2:30pm
- 7 October - Getting Started in Classes, Seminars and Workshops
- 14 October - Effective Note-Making Strategies
- 21 October - Academic Reading Strategies
- 28 October - Essay Writing 1 - Planning and Structuring
- 4 November - Reflective Writing
- 11 November - Critical Thinking and Critical Writing
- 18 November - Essay Writing 2 - Developing an Argument
- 25 November - Essay Writing 3 - Improving Your Essay
- 2 December - Presentations
- 9 December - Effective Revision Strategies
Online workshops - Thursdays, 2pm-3pm
- 8 October - Getting Started in Classes, Seminars and Workshops
- 15 October - Effective Note-Making Strategies
- 22 October - Academic Reading Strategies
- 29 October - Essay Writing 1 - Planning and Structuring
- 5 November - Reflective Writing
- 12 November - Critical Thinking and Critical Writing
- 19 November - Essay Writing 2 - Developing an Argument
- 26 November - Essay Writing 3 - Improving Your Essay
- 3 December - Presentations
- 10 December - Effective Revision Strategies
Online dissertation workshops - Thursdays, 10am-11am
- 29 October - Planning your Dissertation
- 19 November - Critical writing for your dissertation
- 3 December - Improving your dissertation
You can catch up on any online sessions by joining our Academic Skills Canvas site and watching our workshop recordings.
Library support
The library’s Teaching and Learning team is here to support you throughout your studies. The Library offers a range of support to help you develop key research skills and make the most of the Library’s resources.
Sign up to our mailing list to be notified by email about upcoming workshops and events.
One-to-one support
If you need more personalised support, we offer one-to-one sessions tailored to your research needs. These sessions can help with researching a topic for an assignment or dissertation, navigating our extensive resources or referencing.
Please note that one-to-one sessions are not available during the first five weeks of the autumn term. From week 6 onwards, a link to our online booking form will be available here, allowing you to book a one-to-one or small group session.
Royal Literary Fund (RLF) writing support
As part of the Royal Literary Fund’s Fellowship Scheme, the Library hosts two professional writers who offer free one-to-one writing tutorials during term time. The tutorials are available to any member of the university who would like to improve their writing.
Our 2025/26 RLF Fellows are Cole Morton and Katy Massey.
Our RLF Fellows can help with any stage of the writing process, including planning, drafting, developing an argument and editing. They can also comment on the writing style of work in progress, helping students strengthen their work before submission.
Book a writing support appointment
Writing support appointments are available between 28 September and 9 December 2026 (term time only).
- Mondays and Tuesdays – email Cole Moreton (cole.moreton@rlfeducation.org.uk)
- Wednesdays and Thursdays – email Katy Massey (katy.massey@rlfeducation.org.uk).
RLF Writing resources are also available to students online.
The Student Centre
The Student Centre is a great place to access student facilities, to study and meet friends.
Discover the spaces and services available to you, the building is open 24/7, and is staffed by security after 5pm and during weekends.