Faculty study support
Faculty-specific extra study support tailored for your subject.
All faculties
Technical support
- Training videos: LinkedIn Learning Online training videos for software, design, and business skills
- Study skills: Maths and stats 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, Creative Industries and Education (ACE)
The study support team in the Faculty of Arts, Creative Industries and Education can help with writing skills, one-to-one support, language and dyslexia support.
ACE support by department
Arts and Cultural Industries (Frenchay)
Writing skills with Laura Beatty
The Royal Literary Fund is sponsoring Laura Beatty as a Writing Fellow for students from the Department of Arts and Cultural Industries.
In one-to-one consultations Laura 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.
Laura is available on Tuesdays and Wednesdays in 2S411 on Frenchay Campus and appointments are flexible to your needs.
To book an appointment, email Laura at Laura.Beatty@uwe.ac.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.
Related specialist support
Education and Childhood (Frenchay)
Study skills support
Ann Cowling offers one-to-one sessions for students in the Department ofEducation 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.
Business and Law (FBL)
The Academic Success Centre (ASC) in the Faculty of Business and Law provides one-to-one support and workshops.
Visit us in room 4X224, Bristol Business School, Frenchay Campus.
To attend an activity or book an appointment, visit Infohub or the Events Diary, or email fbl.success@uwe.ac.uk. How to book an appointment or workshop at the Academic Success Centre (video).
We can support you via one-to-one appointments to discuss individual learning issues and 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.
Each week during teaching weeks and some non-teaching weeks there will be a different timetable of activities.
ASC staff
- Andrew Rogers - FBL Faculty Academic Director for Student Experience.
- The FBL Librarians.
- Abdel Said - Assistant Support Lecturer in Accounting and Finance.
- Juan Mondragon Quintana – Assistant Support Lecturer in Economics.
- Lucy Downs - Assistant Support Lecturer in Human Resource Management.
- Xavier Baker - Assistant Support Lecturer in Law.
- Demelza Hall – Assistant Support Lecturer in Law.
- Yuanqing Du - Assistant Support Lecturer in Marketing.
- Megan Watts – Assistant Support Lecturer in Organisation Studies.
- Thomas Mansell - Assistant Support Lecturer in Strategy, Operations and Management.
- Amy Nash - Graduate Assistant: Student Experience.
Environment and Technology (FET)
Specialist support in the Faculty of Environment and Technology (FET) to help you develop your academic skills.
FET support by area
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.
Health and Applied Sciences (HAS)
The Faculty of Health and Applied Sciences provides one-to-one and online study skills support.
Support offered by HAS
Department of Health and Social Sciences
The Department for Health and Social Sciences is offering all foundation, undergraduate and postgraduate students support to improve their writing skills.
One-to-one sessions led by a professional writer
In one-to-one sessions Clare and Andrew can help you improve your writing by:
- discussing the way you structure your arguments
- identifying how you can write clearer and more compelling prose
- helping you to understand how to present your written work better
- giving you the confidence to make the most of skills you already have but may not recognise.
They can discuss work you're doing for current assignments and give you feedback on assignments you have completed. You can meet early on in the process if you are unsure or overwhelmed: you don't have to wait until an assignment is almost due in. In fact, you can bring to them any concerns at all that you have about your writing. Clare and Andrew can help you express your thoughts more effectively and help you to develop your own voice and writing style.
Appointments are free, one to one, and completely confidential.
Clare and Andrew are offering online sessions this year. You can book an appointment by emailing them. Appointments generally last around 45 minutes.
- Clare is available on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Email julietclare.bell@rlfeducation.org.uk to book a session.
- Andrew is available on Thursday and Fridays. Email andrew.miller@rlfeducation.org.uk to book a session.
Please note that we do not offer a proof-reading service. View further guidance on checking of assignments (PDF).
Further information about the writers
Andrew has published eight novels and won a number of awards including the Costa Book of the Year. He became a fellow of the Royal Society of Literature in 2012. View Andrew's website.
Juliet Clare Bell (always known as Clare) is a children’s author. She is currently editing her first young adult novel. Prior to being a children’s author, Clare worked at Bristol University as a research developmental psychologist. View Juliet's website.
Workshops on writing skills led by Julian Evans
A series of workshops will take place during the year to help you improve your writing skills.
Julian has produced a video on academic writing. To access this resource you will need to enter your UWE Bristol username and password.
Mathematics and statistics support
If you need help with a particular mathematical or statistical problem please consult the mathematics and statistics information.
