Skills Hub
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Skills Hub
The Skills Hub is a collection of guides and classes to help you to develop the essential skills that you will need at university and beyond. You can also contact staff with questions or to make an appointment for one-to-one or small group advice:
Topics include:
Information skills, including:
- Citing and referencing.
- Literature searching.
- Evaluating information sources.
- Using EndNote.
IT skills, including:
- Word
- Excel
- MindGenius
- OneNote
- OneDrive
- Planner
- Teams
- To Do
Effective Learning skills, including:
- Academic reading and note-making
- Academic writing
- Dissertations and Literature Reviews
- Essays
- Posters
- Reports
- Adjusting to higher education
- Presentation skills
- Teamwork
- Time management and overcoming procrastination
- Understanding academic integrity
Live classes
98% of students would recommend the Skills Hub class they attended, with comments including:
informative, enjoyable and easy to understand
the presenter was super helpful and was able to answer all of my questions
the session has heavily calmed me down
The Skills Hub provides general information and guidance to all students. In addition, please see:
- Subject Guides, which have subject specific information and resources
- PhD students should also check Research Futures
- Staff should visit the IS Training Hub.