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Study skills

Advice on academic good practice including avoiding plagiarism, managing your time, reading, note taking, referencing and revision. You can also consult your subject handbook and course tutor / graduate supervisor for advice on academic skills specific for your discipline.

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Making the most of your study time

At University you may often be required to work independently and you will need to learn how to effectively manage your workload to ensure you submit your essays and other work on time.

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Essay and dissertation writing skills

University essays differ from school essays in that they are less concerned with what you know and more concerned with how you construct an argument to answer the question.

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Plagiarism

Information about what plagiarism is, and how you can avoid it.

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Postgraduate Taught Skills

At Master’s level the subject content you will be studying will be more specialised and focused than at undergraduate level.

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Recorded Lectures

On this page you will find information on how to make the most of recorded lectures.