Study Skills

Academic Study Skills

Our team of Academic Skills Advisers provide advice, guidance, and resources to help develop your academic skills for success at university and beyond.

All students are automatically registered with the UWS Careers & Academic Skills Website where you will find a wide variety of academic skills resources. 

If you have any issues accessing our website or have any questions, you can email us at: skills@uws.ac.uk

We have listed some of the key academic skills resources below, as well as information on using our online calendar to book appointments and events.  

Appointments

As well as our online resources we also offer a range of appointments to support you with developing your academic skills:

• 1:1 Appointments
• Dissertation appointments - for students undertaking a dissertation
• Group appointments for 2-6 students

Visit the Academic Skills Appointments web page in the Careers & Academic Skills Website to book an appointment.

Academic Skills Events and Workshops

We regularly deliver webinars, virtual workshops and Q&A sessions open to all students. You can book your place to attend these events in our Academic Skills Events Calendar in the Careers & Academic Skills Website. 

Upcoming events will also be highlighted here during term time.

Our academic writing feedback partner, Studiosity, are available for all UWS students 24/7. Students are limited to 10 submissions a year. Studiosity does not check for plagiarism nor does it offer a proof reading service