Study skills
Study development tutorials and workshops
Get help in a 1 to 1 online tutorial or attend one of our Study for Success workshops.
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Book a tutorial
You can access up to 6 individual tutorials per academic year.
In your tutorial, a Study Development tutor will help you with your academic work. You can work with us at any stage of your assignment, from receiving a brief to final proof reading.
We can help you:
- Improve your study strategies
- Reflect on your planning process
- Develop your academic writing skills.
For tutorials on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays book a tutorial with Tim.
For tutorials on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays book a tutorial with Rosie.
We can also help you develop your maths skills. For maths tutorials on Mondays and Tuesdays book a maths tutorial with Scarlet.
Book a maths tutorial with Scarlet
Attend a workshop
The Study for Success workshop programme for Autumn 2021 runs from Week 2 to Week 10.
Workshop sessions take place on Tuesdays. Each 1 hour workshop will run in person (2:00pm) and online (4:00pm). You can book your workshop space using the links in the table below.
| Date | Workshop name and description | In person session (2:00pm) | Online session (4:00pm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 October (Week 2) |
Active Reading Learn how to read with purpose. Find a direction, take better notes, read more efficiently. |
Book session | Book session |
| 19 October (Week 3) |
Critical Thinking How to think critically, and how to assess whether an academic argument is well-reasoned. |
Book session | Book session |
| 26 October (Week 4) |
Critical Writing Struggling to structure your essays? Learn how to demonstrate critical thinking in your own writing. |
Book session | Book session |
| 2 November (Week 5) |
Time Management Keep on top of your workload. Manage your priorities and overcome procrastination. |
Book session | Book session |
| 9 November (Week 6) |
Presenting and Participating in Seminars Help to find your voice, whether you're presenting or discussing. |
Book session | Book session |
| 16 November (Week 7) |
Reflective Writing Been asked to 'reflect' on your practice? Improve your reflection in thinking and writing. |
Book session | Book session |
| 30 November (Week 9) |
Managing Your Research Project Tips and strategies to deal with your dissertation or research project. |
Book session | Book session |
| 7 December (Week 10) |
Finishing Your Assignment Get your assignment done properly. How to draft, proofread and finalise your essays. |
Book session | Book session |
You can also download the workshop programme as a word document: Study Development Workshops Autumn 2021 (docx, 0.5 MB)
For a full reading list on study skills, see the Study development reading list.
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Get in touch
If you have any questions or queries about our services, please email us at studydevelopment@yorksj.ac.uk.
We’re on Twitter too. Find us on @ysjstudydev.