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
Thu 12 February 2026, 11:00
Drop-in with International Learning Developers
Learning Hub, Bower Ashton
An informal, drop-in session. Students can speak with an International Learning Developer and receive support.
Thu 12 February 2026, 14:00
Thinking differently: neurodiversity and working in groups
Online
Explore neurodiversity-friendly approaches to working in groups.
Tue 17 February 2026, 11:00
Westlaw UK advanced certification for legal research
Online
A workshop to help make advanced use of Westlaw Edge UK, one of the leading law databases and practice resources, essential to legal studies at UWE Bristol.
Tue 17 February 2026, 12:00
Drop-in with International Learning Developers
Outside Onezone, E block corridor, Frenchay Campus
An informal, drop-in session. Students can speak with an International Learning Developer and receive support.
Tue 17 February 2026, 13:00
Getting started with OSCOLA referencing
Online
This workshop is an introduction to the Oxford Standard for the Citation of Legal Authorities (OSCOLA).
Tue 17 February 2026, 13:30
Thinking differently: neurodiversity – making the most of your memory
Online
Explore ways to help you make the most of your memory and be more organised.
Wed 18 February 2026, 11:00
Advancing your use of generative AI at UWE Bristol
Online
This session builds on the Introduction to generative AI session, demonstrating useful prompts to help you with things like reading, revising and planning
Wed 18 February 2026, 11:00
Lexis UK advanced certification
Online
A workshop to help you to make advanced use of Lexis+ UK, one of the leading law databases, essential to legal studies at UWE Bristol.
Wed 18 February 2026, 12:00
Drop-in with International Learning Developers
The Forum, B Block, Frenchay Campus
An informal, drop-in session. Students can speak with an International Learning Developer and receive support.
Thu 19 February 2026, 11:00
Drop-in with International Learning Developers
Learning Hub, Bower Ashton
An informal, drop-in session. Students can speak with an International Learning Developer and receive support.
Thu 19 February 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.
Tue 24 February 2026, 11:00
Drop-in with International Learning Developers
Library lounge, Glenside Library, D block, Glenside Campus
An informal, drop-in session. Students can speak with an International Learning Developer and receive support.
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