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Academic Learning Skills

You need good Academic Learning Skills because they support successful academic study and achievement. Good academic skills enable you to be better organised, read and make notes effectively, research and produce essays and be better prepared for exams. These skills can be acquired and developed to help improve your performance.

The Academic Learning Skills Programme provides an opportunity for everyone, regardless of experience or knowledge, to learn about different approaches and techniques to improve academic achievement.

This site offers a wide range of information on the provision available at the University for students and to help staff in their support of students. This includes:

• Workshops
• One to one provision for students
• Support for schools throughout induction and the remainder of the academic year.
• Academic Learning Skills resources for both staff and students
• Staff development