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Academic Engagement and Learning Development Team: Learning Developers

Who we are and what we do

Learning Development Team

We are keen to help you improve your academic skills, succeed in your assessments, and hone transferable skills for life. We run several academic skills workshops per week (during term-time), provide appointments, email feedback, and online guides on various academic skills topics.

Contact Us

Any questions? Email us at studentcentre@westminster.ac.uk 

Academic Skills Workshops

Spotlight on Upcoming Academic Skills Events 

Ace your Assessments Programme

(June 18th - June 28th 2024)

Tuesday 18th June - Friday 28th June

  • Writing Meaningful Reflections for your Assessments: Tuesday 18th June 1-1.45pm
  • How to Write Great essays: Step-by-Step: Wednesday 19th June 2-3.15pm
  • Demystifying Critical Thinking and Writing: Thursday 20th June 1-2.15pm
  • How to Write Compelling Reports: Friday 21st June 1-2pm
  • Mastering Revision, Exam Skills, and Procrastination: Monday 24th June 1-2pm
  • Thinking about Next Year's Dissertation: Wednesday 26th 1-2pm
  • See your thoughts! Generating, Developing and Visualising Ideas for your Dissertation with Mind Mapping: Friday 28th June 1-2.30pm

All workshops are bookable via Engage 

 

Dissertation Programme

(June 13th - July 17th 2024)

 

  • Dissertation Programme: Generating and Developing Ideas with Mind Mapping: Thursday 13th June 1-2pm
  • Dissertation Programme: Researching for your Dissertation: Friday 14th June 1-2pm
  • Dissertation programme: Dissertations in the Humanities: Wednesday 19th June 2-3.15pm
  • Dissertation Programme: Writing the Literature Review : Friday 28th June 1-2pm
  • Dissertation programme: Writing your Methodology Chapter : Friday 5th July 1-2.15pm
  • Dissertations: Writing your  Results and Discussion: Wednesday 10th July 4-5pm
  • Dissertations: Writing your Introduction and Conclusion: Wednesday 17th July 3-3.50pm

 

All workshops are bookable via Engage 

During term-time, our professional team delivers friendly and interactive workshops to help you improve academic skills, including:

  • research
  • referencing
  • time management
  • critical thinking
  • essay writing
  • report writing
  • reflective writing
  • literature reviews
  • dissertations
  • presentations
  • exam preparation

For more information, and to book your place, see workshop listings on Engage

One-to-One Support

Appointments

Book an online or in-person appointment to get individual advice on academic writing and learning skills. Topics include, but are not limited to:

  • structuring and clarifying your writing
  • time management and effective study techniques
  • delivering effective presentations
  • undertaking literature reviews and dissertations

 

Email feedback

Book email feedback for advice on structure, clarity, and coherence via email.

 

If you are interested in an appointment type that is not available (online, in-person or email), book any appointment and contact the Learning Developer to change the appointment type (contact details in confirmation email).

 

Please note: we do not provide subject-specific advice and do not proof-read.

Academic Skills Guides

 

 Our Academic Skills guides offer step-by-step guidance, activities and videos to help you succeed at your assessments!