The Academic Engagement and Learning Development team offers support to improve academic and lifelong skills, including academic writing, research and study skills.  

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These services are open to all students and include the following support: 

  • Workshops on research, essay writing, report writing, reflective writing, dissertation writing, academic language, English sentences and punctuation, references and plagiarism, time management, exam skills, online learning, and many more. Delivered via Blackboard Collaborate.  

  • One-to-one appointments and email feedback. Delivered via Blackboard Collaborate, in person, or by email. 

  • Online guides: Academic Skills guides featuring step-by-step guidance, activities and videos to succeed at your assessments; Library guides featuring using the library, referencing, digital accessibility and much more; Subject guides, to help you research in your field. 

Register for the workshops and appointments on Engage. Please note that more sessions are due to be added. 

For more information about our support on research and academic skills, including our online guides and one-to-one appointments, please visit the Academic Engagement and Learning Development page or watch our YouTube video.

For enquiries, please email [email protected]

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