Study skills
Quick links
Key skills and resources
Referencing
Guides to referencing standards in use at UWE Bristol and links to some useful referencing tools.
Reading and writing
Improve your academic literacy, English language skills, and learn about plagiarism and copyright.
Research skills
Online advice and tutorials to help you develop your research skills.
Online learning
Advice and guidance on how to make the most of studying online.
English language
Find out about English language and grammar support for students at UWE Bristol
Prepare for assessments
Advice to help you prepare for assignments and exams.
Time management
Guidance to help you manage your time effectively and sort out your priorities.
Mathematics and statistics
Resources that will develop your skills in mathematics, statistics and numeracy.
Presenting and working with others
Advice on preparing presentations and working on group projects.
IT skills
IT, software and programming skills, including online tutorials.
Preparing for study
Online tutorials and advice to help you prepare for academic study at UWE Bristol.
College workbooks
Tailored online library workbooks for your subject or your college.
Generative artificial intelligence (AI) guides
Generative AI study skills guide
- Find out what generative AI is
- How it works
- Permitted use of generative AI
- Ethical considerations
- Strengths of generative AI
- Key limitations
Using generative AI at UWE Bristol
- Guidance on using generative AI
- How to reference using generative AI
- Good practice
- Different scenarios for AI use
Library study skills support
There are a number of ways you can get support from the library, such as talking to us at helpdesks, using our online chat service, booking 1:1s or attending workshops.
Library study skills supportStudy skills events
Wed 20 March 2024, 10:00
Learning vocabulary 3: words in context
Online
Would your studies be easier if you knew more vocabulary? This workshop will outline what you need to know about vocabulary.
Wed 20 March 2024, 11:00
Neurodiversity Celebration Week: student social
4D24, Frenchay Campus
Come along for a chat, enjoy some refreshments and meet up with like-minded people.
Wed 20 March 2024, 13:15
Supporting neurodivergent students
Hybrid
Hear about supporting neurodivergent students from Florence Neville, who recently completed her PhD at UWE Bristol.
Thu 21 March 2024, 13:00
How to search effectively
Online
This workshop will offer top tips on searching specialist databases, with an opportunity for hands-on practice.
Fri 22 March 2024, 10:00
Mental health and learning differences awareness for International Students
Online
An engaging and informative workshop on some of the common learning challenges students face around mental health and learning differences, including neurodiversity.
Fri 22 March 2024, 12:00
Writing academic English: being cautious
Online
This workshop will help you to write better academic English by exploring the reasons for using caution ('hedging') in your writing, a key feature of academic writing.
Mon 25 March 2024, 15:00
Writing academic English: being formal
Online
This session will explore when and why you need to be formal in your academic writing and how to do this. You will learn to identify the differences between formal and informal language and apply these features to academic work.
Wed 27 March 2024, 14:00
How to get started with critical writing
2D09, Glenside Campus Library
This interactive workshop looks at what is meant by critical writing and provides an opportunity to review an example of student writing.
Thu 28 March 2024, 11:00
Tenses in academic writing
4D24, Frenchay Campus Library
This workshop focuses on the three most common verb tenses in written academic English and when they are used. You will have the opportunity to practise using these tenses.
Thu 28 March 2024, 11:00
Academic Skills PAL
Online
Be group work smart: get good at creating an effective team, working collaboratively and addressing common challenges.
Thu 04 April 2024, 11:00
How to manage your time
Online
We all know that time management is important to prioritise tasks, manage multiple deadlines and get everything done. This workshop will offer tips on identifying your priorities and being productive.
Mon 08 April 2024, 15:00
How to reference and avoid plagiarism
Online
This workshop explores key concepts around academic integrity and offers practice in paraphrasing, citing and referencing.
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