Study skills

Study skills workshops take place in term one each year. They are held once per week at each campus, on different study related topics.

If you would like some advice on what studying at university involves, or how to sharpen up your writing, planning, reading and research skills, then these sessions are designed to help you.

Have a look at the programme of workshops »

Sessions take place in term one for an hour each week between 1 - 2pm and cover a range of topics such as essay planning, taking notes, how to remember what you read, organising your writing, meeting deadlines, revising for exams and how to work in groups.

Study Skills Workshops - Autumn 2012

Study support sessions will be running throughout the autumn term at all campuses

You do not need to book, however spaces are limited so make sure you are on time to avoid disappointment. You can also bring your lunch!

Eastbourne
Falmer
Grand Parade
Moulsecoomb
Hastings

Eastbourne campus 2012

Tuesdays 1-2pm Room 116, Trevin Towers, Gaudick Road » Eastbourne campus map

Tues 2 Oct:		Studying in HE - What’s so different?
Tues 9 Oct:		Prepare for lectures and seminars
Tues 16 Oct:		How to prioritise your workload
Tues 23 Oct:		Presentations and group work
Tues 30 Oct:		Essays / Assignments - Planning
Tues 6 Nov:		Essays / Assignments - Reading and research
Tues 13 Nov:		Essays / Assignments - Structuring
Tues 20 Nov:		Essays / Assignment - Critical analysis
Tues 27 Nov:		Exams and Revision

Falmer campus 2012

Thursdays 1-2pm Falmer Library Training Room » Falmer campus map

Thur 4 Oct:		Studying in HE - What’s so different?
Thur 11 Oct:		Prepare for lectures and seminars
Thur 18 Oct:		How to prioritise your workload
Thur 25 Oct:		Presentations and group work
Thur 1 Nov:		Essays / Assignments - Planning
Thur 8 Nov:		Essays / Assignments - Reading and research
Thur 15 Nov:		Essays / Assignments - Structuring
Thur 22 Nov:		Essays / Assignment - Critical analysis
Thur 29 Nov:		Exams and Revision

Grand Parade campus 2012

Tuesdays 1-2pm Room 204 Grand Parade Building » Grand Parade campus map

Tues 2 Oct:		Studying in HE - What’s so different?
Tues 9 Oct:		Prepare for lectures and seminars
Tues 16 Oct:		How to prioritise your workload
Tues 23 Oct:		Crits and peer feedback
Tues 30 Oct:		Essays / Assignments - Planning
Tues 6 Nov:		Essays / Assignments - Reading and research
Tues 13 Nov:		Essays / Assignments - Structuring
Tues 20 Nov:		Essays / Assignment - Critical analysis
Tues 27 Nov:		Exams and Revision

Moulsecoomb campus 2012

Wednesdays 1-2pm Watts 314 » Moulsecoomb campus map

Wed 3 Oct:		Studying in HE - What’s so different?
Wed 10 Oct:		Prepare for lectures and seminars
Wed 17 Oct:		How to prioritise your workload
Wed 24 Oct:		Presentations and group work
Wed 31 Oct:		Essays / Assignments - Planning
Wed 7 Nov:		Essays / Assignments - Reading and research
Wed 14 Nov:		Essays / Assignments - Structuring
Wed 21 Nov:		Essays / Assignment - Critical analysis
Wed 28 Nov:		Exams and Revision

Hastings 2012

Wednesdays 1-2pm Room 226, Library, Havelock Road Building » Hastings campus map

Wed 3 Oct:		Studying in HE - What’s so different?
Wed 10 Oct:		Prepare for lectures and seminars
Wed 17 Oct:		How to prioritise your workload
Wed 24 Oct:		Presentations and group work
Wed 31 Oct:		Essays / Assignments - Planning
Wed 7 Nov:		Essays / Assignments - Reading and research
Wed 14 Nov:		Essays / Assignments - Structuring
Wed 21 Nov:		Essays / Assignment - Critical analysis
Wed 28 Nov:		Exams and Revision

Study Workshop	Description
Studying in HE What’s so different?	Learn about what is involved in study at Uni. What do you need to study successfully? What are your strong and weak points? What new skills do you need to develop to succeed?
Prepare for lectures and seminars	Discover ways to help you prepare for lectures and seminars. How to stay alert in lectures and engage in seminars. How to take useful notes and recall content.
How to prioritise your workload	Learn how to take control of your studies, meet assignment deadlines, save time and fit everything in.
Presentation and group work (see Crits and Peer Feedback for Grand Parade)	How to make your presentations more interesting and do justice to your ideas. How to overcome nerves and appear more confident. How to recognise challenges that arise in group work.
Crits and Peer Feedback (Grand Parade only)	How to make your presentations more interesting and do justice to your ideas. How to overcome nerves and appear more confident. How to recognise challenges that arise from peer feedback. Learn from feedback and use it to improve your work.
Essays / Assignments Planning	What are the stages involved in producing an essay? How to break the question down. How to stick to a timetable and tips for getting started.
Essays / Assignments Reading and research	Discover new reading strategies. Learn effective note taking and referencing whilst avoiding plagiarism.
Essays / Assignments Structuring	How to develop an argument using a logical structure. The importance of an introduction and conclusion; editing and proof reading.
Essays / Assignments Critical analysis: what does it mean?	How to adopt a critical approach and identify different arguments.
Exams and Revision	Tips for revision. How to understand and answer exam questions. Organising your time in the exam room. Stress busting strategies.