Start/week | Day/time | Who for | Aim | Information / booking | |
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Academic skills | |||||
Skills enrichment sessions | 2 | Tues/Weds at different times | All students | Develop key study skills to enhance your academic performance | 50 mins. LOIL & in-person. Booking required. More information. |
Writing drop-in | 3 | Tues/Thurs 12.15-2.05pm | All students | Ask any question about academic writing | In-person in the Skills Zone. No booking required. Alternates with Writing Circles. More information. |
Writing Circles | 4 | Tues/Thurs 12.15-2.05pm | All students | Share and discuss your writing with peers | In-person in the Skills Zone. Booking required. Alternates with writing drop-in. More information. |
1:1 writing tutorials | 3 | Different days/times | All students | Individual support to develop your academic writing | 20 mins. Online. Feedback by email also available. Booking required. |
British Studies courses | 1 | See course information | Visiting & exchange students | Deepen your understanding of British literature & English linguistics | 11 weeks. In-person. Booking required. |
Online resources | n/a | n/a | All students | Develop academic skills independently | Self-access. |
Maths & statistics | |||||
MASH drop-in | 1 | 12.15-2.05pm daily | All students | Ask any maths, statistics or programming question | In-person in the Skills Zone. Runs all semester including exam period. No booking required. More information |
Python drop-in | 1 | Tues 3.15-4.05pm | 1st year maths students | Ask any Python question | In-person. No booking required. More information here |
MASH Year 1 maths drop-in | 1 | See timetable | 1st year students taking MA units | Ask any question about year 1 mathematics units | In-person. Run all semester excluding exam period. No booking required. More information |
MASH 'Training Space' sessions | To Week 3 | Different days/times | 1st year students who required maths for their course | Explore 'Training Space' maths topics | LOIL. Booking required. More information |
1:1 statistics appointments | 1 | Different days/times | Students doing project work | Help with any statistical problems relating to project work | In-person in the Skills Zone or online. Run all year. Booking required. |
Online resources | n/a | n/a | All students | Develop numeracy, mathematics, statistics and typesetting skills independently | Self-access. |
Languages | |||||
General English course | 2 | Tues & Thurs: 6.15-7.45pm | Students using English as a second language | Improve general English skills | In-person. Placement test required. More information. |
Foreign languages courses | 2 | Different days/times | All students | Develop language, intercultural and employability skills | Most 10 weeks. LOIL & in-person. Eight languages at different levels. More information. Student enrolment opens 25 Sep. |
Peer Assisted Learning (PAL) language sessions | 5 | Different days/times | All students | Develop language/intercultural skills informally | In-person. Sessions in different languages facilitated by PAL leaders. More information. |
Virtual Exchanges | 4 | Different days/times | All students | Develop language/intercultural skills informally with a partner overseas | Available for Arabic, Chinese, French, Italian and German. Enrolment opens 25 Sep. More information. |
Language Café | 4 | Thurs 26 Oct, 1.00-2.00pm | All students | Practise language skills informally | In-person in The Edge. Refreshments provided. Booking required. |
Digital skills | |||||
Code First Girls | Varies | Varies | All female/non-binary students | Develop coding skills | Range of online courses available. More information. |
Code First Girls | 4 | Tues 24 Oct, 4-5pm | All female/non-binary students | Find out about CFG's free coding classes | 'Futureproof your career with CFG' - South West introduction call. More information. |
Online resources | n/a | n/a | All students | Assess and develop your digital capabilities independently | Self-access. |
Table abbreviations: LOIL = live online interactive learning; n/a = not applicable.
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Information events
Skills Centre staff will be available at a series of information events in the Library throughout Semester 1. Come along and ask us any questions about developing your academic and employability skills.
Week | Date | Time | What can you find out about? |
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Welcome | Tues 26 Sep | 11.00am-2.00pm | Languages courses |
1 | Tues 3 Oct | 12.15-2.05pm | Semester 1 skills opportunities |
6 | Tues 7 Nov | 12.15-2.05pm | Academic writing |
10 | Weds 6 Dec | 12.15-2.05pm | Exams preparation |
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