College study support
College-specific study support tailored for your subject.
All colleges
Technical support
- LinkedIn Learning Online training videos for software, design, business skills and more
- Study skills: Mathematics and statistics Online tutorials, advice sheets and one-to-one support
Online study skills
You can browse the study skills web pages to find advice and support to help you develop your university-level academic skills.
Library study skills support
There are a number of ways you can get support from the library, such as talking to us at helpdesks, using our online chat service, booking 1:1s or attending workshops.
Library study skills supportArts, Technology and Environment (CATE)
The study support team in the College of Arts, Technology and Environment (CATE) can help with developing your academic skills, one-to-one support, language and dyslexia support.
Support offered by CATE
Creative and Cultural Industries (Frenchay)
Writing skills with Jamie Lee Searle
The Royal Literary Fund is sponsoring Jamie Lee Searle as a Writing Fellow for students from the School of Arts.
In one-to-one consultations Jamie can:
- make your writing clearer, sharper and stronger
- suggest ways to improve the structure of your writing
- answer questions on style and use of language
- resolve any concerns you may have with your writing.
Jamie is available on Tuesdays and Wednesdays in 2S411 on Frenchay Campus. Appointments are flexible to your needs.
To book an appointment, email Jamie at jamie.searle@rlfeducation.org.uk.
Public speaking and presentation skills workshops
Workshops covering presentation structure, body-language, projection, and dealing with nerves.
Workshop dates to be confirmed.
Creative Industries (City Campus)
One-to-one support for international/EU students
In one-to-one appointments City Campus study support staff can:
- make your writing clearer, sharper and stronger
- suggest ways to improve the structure and arguments of your essays and dissertations
- answer questions on style and use of language
- listen to any concerns you have about your writing
- improve your editing and proofreading skills
- advise on research methodologies
- enhance your communication and presentation skills
- answer referencing queries.
Appointments are available at Room 1F5, City Campus at Bower Ashton. Come along for a chat, sign-up for a one-to-one tutorial or email the Academic Learning Development (ALD) team at academicsupport.city@uwe.ac.uk.
Mathematics and statistics support
If you need help with a particular mathematical or statistical problem, please consult the mathematics and statistics information. It includes information on the one-to-one espressoMaths drop-in service that runs at Frenchay during term time.
Programming support
If you need help with a programming problem please consult the IT study skills information. It includes information on the one-to-one espressoProgramming drop-in service that runs at Frenchay during term time.
Business and Law (CBL)
The College of Business and Law (CBL) Learning Hub provides academic skills support in the form of workshops, online workbooks and one-to-one support.
Visit us in rooms 2X247 and 2X247A, Bristol Business School, Frenchay Campus for guidance on how to get academic study skills support.
To attend an activity or book an appointment, visit Infohub or the Events Diary, or email learninghub.cbl@uwe.ac.uk. For help with booking, please view our video guide to booking an appointment or workshop at the Learning Hub in Bristol Business School.
You may also find our 10 top tips to improve your marks for business students (PDF) and law students (PDF) helpful.
We can support you via one-to-one appointments to discuss individual learning issues and workshops (including Peer Assisted Learning workshops) covering a range of topics, such as:
- subject-specific support, eg 'how to write a case note for Law' and 'narrowing the topic of your economics dissertation'
- time management
- reading skills
- writing skills
- critical thinking
- conducting literature reviews
- referencing your work
- getting used to studying in higher education.
The timetable of scheduled events varies.
CBL Learning Hub staff
- The CBL Librarians
- Ami Dhakan – Assistant Support Lecturer in Accounting and Finance
- Alex Hathway – Assistant Support Lecturer in Law
- Ana Ribeiro – Assistant Support Lecturer in Marketing
- Gina Simmons – Assistant Support Lecturer in Strategy, Operations and Management
- Emilie Culwick – Assistant Support Lecturer in Human Resource Management
Health, Science and Society (CHSS)
The College of Health, Science and Society (CHSS) provides one-to-one and online study skills support.
Support offered by CHSS
Education and Childhood (Frenchay)
Study skills support
Ann Cowling offers one-to-one sessions for students in the School of Education and Childhood in the following areas:
- planning and structuring assignments
- editing and proofreading
- academic writing
- referencing
- grammar, punctuation and spelling.
To book an appointment email Ann at ann.cowling@uwe.ac.uk.
Ann is based in 3S302, S Block, Frenchay Campus.
Mathematics and statistics support
If you need help with a particular mathematical or statistical problem please consult the mathematics and statistics information.
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Library workbooks for your college
Tailored online library workbooks for your subject or your college.
Study skills
Support to help you study, including referencing, academic writing, research skills, time management, reading, plagiarism advice, and IT.
Academic information
Advice on academic-related issues and what to do if something happens which affects your studies.