Sociology resources

Databases

Search for journal articles and other data (includes Sociological Abstracts and Scopus).

Databases for Sociology

Workbooks, guides and reading lists

• Library workbook – introduction to library services and resources that will help you throughout your time at university.
• Sourcing and securing work experience for your L2 modules – an overview of what opportunities count towards your required work experience hours and how to search for, and successfully apply for, opportunities.
• Projects and dissertations: top tips – a step-by-step guide to planning and completing your undergraduate dissertation or project.
• Communication – communication resources.
• Equality, Diversity and Inclusion – explore literature relating to the UWE Bristol EDI Strategy.
• Ethics – ethics resources.
• Evidence-based practice – designed to support teaching and learning.
• Research – research resources.
• Statistics – statistics resources.
• Study skills – designed to support teaching and learning.

Writing support

Support is available to all foundation, undergraduate and postgraduate students in the School of Social Sciences.

These one-to-one sessions are designed to help you improve your writing:

• structuring your arguments
• writing clear and compelling prose
• better presentation of your work
• making you more confident with skills you already have but may not recognise.

You can meet to discuss your work at any stage, from support with current assignments to feedback on completed assignments.

Appointments

Appointments are free and completely confidential. They are available on Frenchay Campus in room 3A008 as well as online and last around 50 minutes.

• Email Chris Vick to book a session at chris.vick@rlfeducation.org.uk

Other resources

Guide to academic writing – video guide presented by Julian Evans.

Other resources

• Statistical data