Library study skills support

Help from the Library

If you need help, for example with an assignment, you can ask at a library help desk or via the online enquiry service as your first step.

In addition to online resources and workshops available to all students, every programme has a Library Learning Development Team who can support you to:

Study skills workshops

From making notes to structuring your writing, we offer a number of study skills workshops available to students.

Our core workshops are:

  • How to plan and structure your writing
  • How to reference and avoid plagiarism
  • How to start your critical thinking
  • How to improve your academic English skills
  • How studying at UWE Bristol will be different for new international students.

Upcoming study skills workshops

Browse study skills sessions and resources

Study skills one-to-one appointments

If you have tried the above options and still have questions, you can book a study skills one‑to‑one appointment with a member of library staff. Appointments last around 30-45 minutes and are dependent on staff availability.

During an appointment, library staff will be able to look at small sections of your work and coach you to apply study skills techniques. Bookings can be made through our Ask a Librarian enquiry service.

Book a one-to-one appointment

We do not offer proof-reading in these appointments.

Useful resources

The Learning Development Team can support you in a variety of ways with understanding academic integrity and improving your written assignments.

Students working at computer desks in the library.

Academic integrity tool

Use our online resource to discover how and why to avoid the pitfalls of plagiarism.

Student sat in a study space writing in a notepad.

Academic integrity guide

Read our handy guide alongside the tool to support your understanding of academic integrity.

Student working on computer in a silent study pod

Writing feedback

Get feedback on your writing before you submit your work through various support from UWE Bristol.

Two students working on computers.

Online training

Browse our full range of study skills online workbooks.

Contact your College Team

Your college may provide appointments, workshops or one-to-one sessions tailored to your subject. Use our online enquiry service to get in touch with your College Learning Development Team.

College of Arts, Technology and Environment (CATE)

Learning Development Manager Morwenna Peters
Senior Learning Development Librarian Sarah Fleetwood-Florey
Senior Learning Development Librarian Vacancy
Senior Learning Developer Megan Luke
Learning Development Librarian Sarah Clifford
Learning Development Librarian Kelly Greenwood
Learning Development Librarian Jackie King
Learning Development Librarian Neil Light
Library Learning Developer (International) Kerry Boakes

College of Business and Law (CBL)

Learning Development Manager Abigail Ward
Senior Learning Development Librarian
Ian Collins
Learning Development Librarian
James Kay
Learning Development Librarian
Conor O'Brien
Senior Learning Developer
Steve Hunt
Library Learning Developer (International) Valentino Paccosi

College of Health Science and Society (CHSS)

Learning Development Manager Tom Edge
Senior Learning Developer Alison McKay
Senior Learning Developer Kelly Andrews
Senior Learning Development Librarian Ellen Reed
Senior Learning Development Librarian Phil O'Shaughnessy
Learning Development Librarian Claire Holmes
Learning Development Librarian Dave Hewish
Learning Development Librarian Pauline Shaw
Learning Development Librarian Sarah Page
Library Learning Developer Lucia Walker
Library Learning Developer Anjali Trerise
Library Learning Developer (International) Marlène Kikteff Rak

Neurodiversity Study Skills Team

If you are a student with specific learning differences (SpLD) and neurodivergent ways of thinking such as dyslexia, dyspraxia, ADHD or who are autistic, there is a range of support available to you. You don’t need a formal diagnosis.

We offer workshops, groups, drop-ins, one-to-one study support sessions and online resources.

We aim to meet your individual needs by building your confidence, capability and understanding of how you learn best.

Contact the Neurodiversity Study Skills Team

Learning Development International Team

Our friendly team can support students who use English as an additional language and those who are new to living and studying in the UK.

Resources for international students

Access a range of video resources on student experience, in addition to a range of learning opportunities on our SharePoint site.

PREPUWE

Register for PREPUWE, an online course designed to help international students settle into life in the UK and strengthen your academic English skills before starting your course.

English language support

Explore what help is available to you if you need English language support before or during your studies.

Contact the Learning Development International team

Get in touch via email for further support, using the subject line: International.

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