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
Find out about English language and grammar support for students at UWE Bristol
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
Thu 27 August 2026, 12:00
Critical discussion on your Business or Law portfolio
Online
Workshop specifically designed and timetabled to help to postgraduate Business and Law students prepare for Critical Discussion assessments.
Tue 15 September 2026, 10:30
Cyber Security Awareness pop up event
The Hub, Glenside Campus
Free event for students and staff to discover ways to keep yourself and your data safe online.
Wed 16 September 2026, 10:30
Cyber Security Awareness pop up event
The Hub, Glenside Campus
Free event for students and staff to discover ways to keep yourself and your data safe online.
Tue 22 September 2026, 10:00
Cyber Security Awareness pop up event
The Library, Frenchay Campus
Free event for students and staff to discover ways to keep yourself and your data safe online.
Wed 23 September 2026, 10:00
Cyber Security Awareness pop up event
The Library, Frenchay Campus
Free event for students and staff to discover ways to keep yourself and your data safe online.
Thu 24 September 2026, 10:00
Cyber Security Awareness pop up event
The Library, Frenchay Campus
Free event for students and staff to discover ways to keep yourself and your data safe online.
Mon 28 September 2026, 10:00
How to plan and structure your writing
Online
This workshop looks at what written assignments are asking you to do, and how to go about planning and structuring your response.
Tue 06 October 2026, 11:00
How to put your reading into your assignments
Online
A workshop to help you to learn how to incorporate themes and ideas from multiple sources into your own work.
Tue 06 October 2026, 12:00
International drop in
Outside One Zone, Frenchay Campus
Come and meet your International Learning Developers
Wed 07 October 2026, 14:00
How to start your critical thinking
Room 4D24, D Block, Frenchay Campus
This interactive workshop aims to develop understanding around what is meant by critical thinking and how to apply critical thinking skills to academic work.
Thu 08 October 2026, 12:00
International drop in
Learning Hub, City Campus at Bower Ashton
Come and meet your International Learning Developer at Bower Ashton.
Mon 12 October 2026, 11:00
How to improve your academic English skills
Online
This interactive workshop aims to improve academic English skills using activities to better understand writing styles.
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