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 10 June 2025, 11:00
Introduction to generative AI at UWE Bristol
Online
First in the series of online library workshops for both students and staff. How generative AI can be used to enhance your studies and limitations.
Tue 10 June 2025, 15:00
Writing academic English: being formal
Online
This session will explore when and why you need to be formal in your academic writing and how to do this. You will learn to identify the differences between formal and informal language and apply these features to academic work.
Wed 11 June 2025, 12:00
Written conclusions for postgraduate Business or Law portfolios
Online
This workshop is for postgraduates on either Business or Law programmes undertaking written conclusions assessments for their research portfolios.
Thu 12 June 2025, 14:00
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.
Mon 16 June 2025, 13:00
How to reference and avoid plagiarism
Online
This workshop explores key concepts around academic integrity and offers practice in paraphrasing, citing and referencing.
Wed 18 June 2025, 11:00
Using generative AI for media creation
Online
Part of a series of online library workshops for both students and staff. How to use generative AI for media creation.
Wed 25 June 2025, 11:00
Introduction to generative AI at UWE Bristol
Online
First in the series of online library workshops for both students and staff. How generative AI can be used to enhance your studies and limitations.
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