Study Skills
We support students across all courses to develop their academic skills, within the curriculum and through academic support sessions, workshops, and online resources.
Academic support sessions can be booked throughout the year by emailing and Teams message to HE Study or by dropping into the Student Support Hub on the ground floor of the University Centre.
Book an appointment
Study guides and resources
Get helpful tips on various topics, including time management, essay writing, and understanding your assignment brief.
Academic Integrity
You will use other people’s ideas, combine them with your own and produce independent academic work, watch the following videos to learn about academic integrity and plagiarism here.
Useful links
eResources – browse and search the Library’s online resources, including eBooks and online databases.
Free study skills tools – this software can help you develop your academic skills and assessment submissions
HE Study – Contact the HE Study team for support and guidance via email or on Teams.
Library – information on using the library, searching for physical and digital resources, and accessing inter-library loans.
Primo (UoP students) -Ignore any “sign in” buttons when searching for and accessing a resource until you are taken to a Microsoft sign-in screen featuring the University of Plymouth logo. You will be prompted to sign in with your UoP email address and password.
Study skills guides – These are handy guides covering a variety of study skills, that you can download or print for extra convenience.
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Academic Words Dos and Don’ts PDF
Assessment planning – Activity
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Brainstorming: Mind Mapping PDF
Breaking Down the Question PDF
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Editing and Proof-Reading Your Work PDF
Essay Structure – Analytical PDF
Essay Structure – Discursive PDF
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Glossary Of University Terms PDF
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Note Making and Note Taking – Activity
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Presentations – How to create PDF
Presentations – Save With Notes PDF
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