Study skills
Key skills and resources
Referencing
Guides to referencing standards in use at UWE Bristol and links to some useful referencing tools.
Reading and writing
Improve your academic literacy, English language skills, and learn about plagiarism and copyright.
Research skills
Online advice and tutorials to help you develop your research skills.
Online learning
Advice and guidance on how to make the most of studying online.
English language and academic skills
Get support with English language, academic skills and adapting to studying in the UK.
Prepare for assessments
Advice to help you prepare for assignments and exams.
Time management
Guidance to help you manage your time effectively and sort out your priorities.
Mathematics and statistics
Resources that will develop your skills in mathematics, statistics and numeracy.
Presenting and working with others
Advice on preparing presentations and working on group projects.
IT skills
IT, software and programming skills, including online tutorials.
Preparing for study
Online tutorials and advice to help you prepare for academic study at UWE Bristol.
College workbooks
Tailored online library workbooks for your subject or your college.
Library study skills support
Generative artificial intelligence (AI) guides
Generative AI study skills guide
- Find out what generative AI is
- How it works
- Permitted use of generative AI
- Ethical considerations
- Strengths of generative AI
- Key limitations
Using generative AI at UWE Bristol
- Guidance on using generative AI
- How to reference using generative AI
- Good practice
- Different scenarios for AI use
Study skills events
Tue 13 October 2026, 09:00
Flourish
2L002, Frenchay Campus
A programme to help you make the best start to university.
Tue 13 October 2026, 10:00
espressoMaths
3Z018 (Z Block), Frenchay Campus
Free, no-appointment maths, stats and AI-assisted work support for UWE Bristol students and staff. Just turn up.
Tue 13 October 2026, 12:00
International drop in
Outside One Zone, Frenchay Campus
Come and meet your International Learning Developers
Tue 13 October 2026, 13:00
espressoMaths
Online
Free, no-appointment maths, stats and AI-assisted work support for UWE Bristol students and staff. Just turn up.
Wed 14 October 2026, 10:00
espressoMaths
Library Entrance, Glenside Campus
Free, no-appointment maths, stats and AI-assisted work support for UWE Bristol students and staff. Just turn up.
Wed 14 October 2026, 11:00
Library Disability Support Team drop in session
Glenside Campus Library, Glenside Campus
An opportunity for students and staff to ask questions about the services we provide as the Library Disability Support Team.
Thu 15 October 2026, 10:00
espressoMaths
Library L2 (E block), entrance foyer, Frenchay Campus
Free, no-appointment maths, stats and AI-assisted work support for UWE Bristol students and staff. Just turn up.
Thu 15 October 2026, 12:00
International drop in
Learning Hub, City Campus at Bower Ashton
Come and meet your International Learning Developer at Bower Ashton.
Thu 15 October 2026, 13:30
Neurodiversity: Reading tech and strategies
Online
Explore ways to help you read more efficiently.
Fri 16 October 2026, 12:00
How to read effectively
Online
This interactive workshop will help you to ensure you are reading effectively and provides an opportunity to practise a technique for active reading.
Mon 19 October 2026, 11:00
Researching employers and building commercial awareness
4D24, Frenchay Library, Frenchay Campus
Business and Law Librarians will show you how to find company information that will improve your interview success.
Tue 20 October 2026, 09:00
Flourish
2L002, Frenchay Campus
A programme to help you make the best start to university.
You may also be interested in
Student Experience Coaches
Our coaches can help you to overcome anxiety connected to life at university by finding support and skills to overcome issues and achieve your goals.
Academic information
Advice on academic-related issues and what to do if something happens which affects your studies.
Study spaces
We have spaces and facilities across all campuses that you can book or just turn up and use.
Health and wellbeing
Health and wellbeing services for students at the University.