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.
We are running workshops and drop-in sessions in the weeks commencing 6 and 13 December to support you during the exam and assessment period. Book your place here for the following sessions.
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.
Referencing and avoiding plagiarism: how to reference sources using the Harvard system, and write ideas in your own words to avoid plagiarism.
Structuring your argument: how to create an outline and build a coherent, engaging artument.
Finding Quality Sources: what kinds of sources can be used in essays, and where to find relevant information.
Understanding the question: how to break down an exam question or assignment brief and understand what exactly you are being asked to do.
Writing For Exams: understand the difference between writing an essay and writing under exam conditions, the expectations from exam markers, and how you should approach this kind of test.
Paraphrasing: what is paraphrasing? How to do it effectively to use your research to build an effective and coherent argument.
Critical Thinking: Interactive activities and discussion to help you get to grips with the concept of critical thinking that you will be required to use in your university studies.
Dissertation Café: an opportunity to work on your final year dissertation in a supported space. An Academic support tutor and Librarian will be on duty to provide advice and support as you work.
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 Later in the Library 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.
