Preparing for your assignments: Workshop series
We are running online workshops in term 1 to help you develop key skills needed to excel in your assignments. Ever wondered how to plan effectively? Or how to write convincingly about the evidence? Our workshops are here to try and demystify those key academic skills and provide practical ways of approaching them. Suitable for undergraduate and postgraduate taught students.
Commenting on the evidence
We are often told that we need to make sure our writing is critical. But how do we do this? In this mini workshop we’ll be taking a closer look at what makes a really strong paragraph and how we can comment on things that we have read in interesting, analytical and evaluative ways.
Wednesday 6 November 11:00 - 11:45 (UK time). Online.
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Writing effective introductions and conclusions
Do you struggle with knowing how to structure introductions and conclusions? Are you unsure about how to focus on the question, or how to avoid rambling? Join this short session on perfecting these important sections of your work. We will focus on structure, content and wording, providing you with clear strategies and tips for writing introductions and conclusions. There will also be time at the end for questions.
Wednesday 20 November 15:00 - 15:45 (UK time). Online.
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Exams and Revision
This workshop will explore some top tips and strategies to help you prepare for upcoming revision and exams.
Wednesday 11 December 11:00-11:45 (UK time). Online.
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Dissertation support
Research skills for your dissertation
This online workshop shows you how to find the resources you need to start your dissertation.
It will cover how to access and use key resources including journals, databases and other relevant sources of information. It will also cover the key principles of referencing so that you can confidently cite your sources correctly.
Wednesday 13 November 15:00 - 15.45 (UK time). Online.
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Postgraduate Taught Workshop
Developing your Skills for Postgraduate Study
Join us in this session to:
- Explore and reflect on some key skills required for postgraduate study
- Understand what critical thinking at University involves
- Consider how to manage your time and work-load effectively
- Find resources and consider practical ways of taking notes and engaging critically with your reading
- Get started with academic writing and referencing
- Find out more about how the Academic Skills Centre can support you with your studies
Wednesday 30 October 15:00 - 16:00 (UK time). Online.
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Other workshops
Birmingham Scholars
The ASC run workshops for Birmingham Scholars. If you are a Birmingham Scholar you will have access to the following Canvas course and will be able to find information about our workshops.
Students in Dubai
The ASC are running several workshops for undergraduate and postgraduate students in Dubai. These workshops are for students studying in Dubai.