Study skills
What are study skills?
Study skills range from how to plan and write an essay to how to present numeric information to how to manage your time and prioritise and much more. As your course progresses you may find that you need to develop additional study skills, such as research skills, or that you need to fine tune your written English or presentation style. Your student adviser and tutors will often be able to help you recognise the study skills you need to work on.
What can I do to improve my study skills?
If you're looking to improve your study skills overall, then try Skills 4 Study, UHI's short online self-study module.
For advice on specific study skills, try the resources on these pages
| Starting off | Mastering the basics | Skills for assessment | Further reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Learning to learn Reflective learning |
Time management Note taking Reading Finding and using information |
Essay skills Report writing Referencing Plagiarism Preparing for exams Presentations Feedback |
Study skills texts |
Remember, if you are anxious about any aspect of your academic work talk to your student adviser sooner rather than later and access the support you need to help you become a successful learner.
