Welcome to the Academic Study Skills Guide, created by our team of Learning Advisors and Librarians.
Our team is available to provide one-to-one support through email and appointments.
The contents of this guide have now been moved to the Skills Hub Guide. There you will find advice and resources to support your learning and be successful at University and beyond.
You can also contact our team for one-to-one support.
Our contact details are below. We also work closely with other services across the University. More information on those services is at the bottom of this page.
Academic writing, including essays, reports, academic poster design, dissertations and literature reviews.
Please note, we do not provide a proofreading or copy-editing service.
For support with English language skills, see the English Gym.
Critical thinking, reading and writing.
Developing independent learning skills.
Exam and revision strategies.
Presentation skills.
Teamwork and successful groupwork.
Time management and overcoming procrastination.
Campus |
Contact |
| Dubai | Dr Allyson Noble |
| Malaysia | Stella Galimpin |
| United Kingdom | Dr Lucy Hall |
| United Kingdom | Rachel Whittington |
Citing and referencing.
Effective search strategies.
Evaluating information sources.
Researching assignments and finding information.
Using EndNote.
School |
Dubai |
Malaysia |
UK and Distance Learning |
| Energy, Geoscience, Infrastructure, and Society | Dr Ramakanta Rath | Ammir Jaffar | |
| Engineering and Physical Sciences | Dr Ramakanta Rath | Ammir Jaffar | |
| Global College | Dr Ramakanta Rath | Eisyah Shahwan | |
| Mathematical and Computer Sciences | Dr Ramakanta Rath | Fatin Ab Aziz | |
| Social Sciences | Dr Ramakanta Rath |
Business School: Eisyah Shahwan Psychology: Fatin Ab Aziz |
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| Textiles and Design |
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Academic English Department
Students at Edinburgh campus can also benefit from 1-2-1 Academic Skills Consultations provided by the Academic English department, which provide support with academic writing and oral presentations. For more information, please see their website.
Careers Service
The Careers Service provides support with the development of employability skills, such as CV and Application writing. For more information, see their website.
Health and Wellbeing Services
Students at all campuses can access support from the Disability Service, Counseling and other services through the Health and Wellbeing Services webpages.