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.
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
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 supportStudy skills events
Tue 05 May 2026, 10:00
How to use feedback to improve your next assignment
Online
This interactive workshop looks at strategies to understand and use the feedback you receive to improve your skills for your next assignment.
Thu 07 May 2026, 14:00
How to critically appraise healthcare research
2D09, Glenside Campus Library
This workshop will help you to learn the basic principles of critical appraisal for healthcare research.
Fri 08 May 2026, 12:00
How to put your reading into your writing
Online
This workshop will help you to learn how to incorporate themes and ideas from multiple sources into your own work.
Mon 11 May 2026, 13:00
How to improve your critical writing
4D24, Frenchay Campus Library
This interactive workshop is especially useful if you are undertaking level three or postgraduate study and want to improve your critical writing skills.
Wed 13 May 2026, 10:00
Writing academic English
Online
This workshop will help you to write better academic English by discussing when and why you might need to be formal and cautious in your writing.
Fri 15 May 2026, 11:00
How to reference and avoid plagiarism
Online
This workshop explores key concepts around academic integrity and offers practice in paraphrasing, citing and referencing.
Tue 19 May 2026, 15:00
How to get started with critical writing
Online
This interactive workshop looks at what is meant by critical writing and provides an opportunity to review an example of student writing.
Wed 20 May 2026, 12:00
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 an assignment.
Thu 28 May 2026, 11:00
How to use feedback to improve your next assignment
Online
This interactive workshop looks at strategies to understand and use the feedback you receive to improve your skills for your next assignment.
Mon 01 June 2026, 15:00
How to put your reading into your writing
Online
This workshop will help you to learn how to incorporate themes and ideas from multiple sources into your own work.
Wed 03 June 2026, 10:00
How to improve your critical writing
Online
This interactive workshop is especially useful if you are undertaking level three or postgraduate study and want to improve your critical writing skills.
Thu 18 June 2026, 10:00
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.
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