Are you looking to develop academic and lifelong skills, including academic writing, critical thinking, researching, and other study skills? The Academic Engagement and Learning Development team offers to University of Westminster students the following academic skills support:
If you've got a question, contact us through library chat or email us at studentcentre@westminster.ac.uk
If you have or think you have a learning disability like dyslexia, you might be entitled to access specialist study skills support. Make sure you are registered with Disability Learning Support. You can also book an appointment with a Disability Learning Support team member.
Spotlight on Upcoming Academic Skills Events |
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Ace your Assessments Week (April 2024)Tuesday 1st April - Friday 5th April
All workshops are bookable via Engage |
During term-time, our professional team delivers friendly and interactive workshops to help you improve academic skills, including:
For more information, and to book your place, see workshop listings on Engage.
Academic Engagement Librarians
Advice on subject-specific research and referencing.
Advice on academic writing and other study skills topics (see our online guides for topics we help with).
We have a range of online guides to help you get to grips with essential study skills:
Our library guides will help you get started in researching your subject; understanding how to use Library Search and how to cite and reference everything correctly. There are also subject guides to get you started in finding library material for your studies.
Our Academic skills guides cover a range of topics including:
Essay Writing
Report Writing
Reading and Note-Taking
Critical Thinking
Presentations
...and the various stages of preparing a dissertation!
