Academic Skills

Academic Skills

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Academic Skills
  • The Role Of Assignments

    Explore the types of assignment you might be given in an undergraduate or taught master’s degree, the skills you will develop, and why they are important.

  • How A UK Degree Structure Is Different

    Watch this video to understand how UK degrees are structured - learn about module lengths, year divisions, and everything else you need to know about the academic framework of UK universities.

  • The Dangers Of Plagiarism

    Importance of academic integrity, why plagiarism is not acceptable, types of plagiarism

  • Preparing For Lectures

    Lectures are an integral part of your degree so it's important to make the most of these timetabled sessions. Follow these simple preparation tips to get you started.

  • How To Reference

    Referencing is a big deal at university and you need to get your head around how to do it well. Learning the correct referencing style for your course and following these tips will be the perfect way to master references.

  • 5 Great Research Tips

    The quality of your research can make a big difference to your overall grade so its time to find out how to research effectively.

  • The Importance Of Academic Reading

    Discover why universities expect you to do so much reading, why it is different from reading a novel for fun and how the get the most from it.

  • Developing Your Presentation Skills

    Acclaimed actor and director Louis Mackenzie gives a master class in presentation skills and explains why they are such an important thing to grasp. Louis offers tips and tricks to take your abilities to a higher level

  • Tips For Group Work

    Will group work be the making or breaking of you? Working with other people can be a challenge but it is an important one to master - learn to develop skills that will not only help you in your degree but also prepare for life in the work place.