Events
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Academic Skills Workshops (Online)
ALL STUDENTS!!!
We are running a series of academic skills workshops this term. If you would like help to improve your essay writing or revision technique, or you want to study more productively, then we can help. Sessions are 50 minutes long, run by experienced teachers and give you the chance to practise and improve your skills. Please use the links below to book our in-person sessions:
Online Workshops – Thursdays at 2pm-3pm
- 9th October Effective Note-Making Strategies
- 16th October Getting started in classes, seminars and workshops
- 23rd October Academic Reading Strategies
- 30th October Essay Writing 1 - Planning and Structuring
- 6th November Reflective Writing
- 13th November Critical Thinking and Critical Writing
- 20th November Essay Writing 2 - Developing an Argument
- 27th November Improve your Productivity
- 4th December Scientific Presentations
- 11th December Effective Revision Strategies
Please be aware that our in-person events have limited capacity, and places will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. Please arrive early to guarantee your place.
If you are unable to make our session times, please note that all online sessions are recorded and available to watch in Canvas. To watch recordings of previous workshops, please self-enrol on our Academic Skills Resources Canvas site: You can also access online guides covering all these topics on our Skills Hub website.
Also occurs on
- Thursday 16 October, 2025 at 14:00
- Thursday 23 October, 2025 at 14:00
- Thursday 30 October, 2025 at 14:00
- Thursday 6 November, 2025 at 14:00
- Thursday 13 November, 2025 at 14:00
- Thursday 20 November, 2025 at 14:00
- Thursday 27 November, 2025 at 14:00
- Thursday 4 December, 2025 at 14:00