Welcome to Study Skills

Study Skills offers practical techniques and information for independent learning. It is available to both undergraduate and postgraduate students.

Study skills include:

• understanding assignment briefs
• time management
• research and note-taking
• planning and organisation
• critical thinking
• academic writing
• reflecting on practice
• presentations

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How can I access support?

• The type of support you can access varies.
• Use the flowchart below to find out more.

Webpages:

• These pages contain guidance on a range of skills.
• Look out for the Study Skills guides, videos and e-books for further study.

Tutorials/guidance:

• Book a tutorial via the Study Skills VLE page.
• You can be at any stage of an assignment. Turn up with questions, notes, mind maps or draft writing.
• Email study.skills@nua.ac.uk with any questions.

Workshops and drop-ins:

• Signup workshops and drop-ins run throughout the year and are open to all students.
• Watch this space for the 2020-2021 programme.
• If you’re a member of staff, you can request a bespoke session through the workshop booking form.

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Resources

• Use the glossary below to find definitions for key terms used at university.
• Also see the list of handy eBooks about studying at university.

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