Study skills
Study development resources, tutorials and workshops
Find study skills resources, get help in a 1 to 1 online tutorial, or attend one of our Study for Success workshops.
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Self-help resources
From writing clearly to using evidence effectively, our self-help resources are here to support you with academic writing. Find resources on our Study Success page.
For a full reading list on study skills, see the Study development reading list.
Book a tutorial
You can access tutorials tailored to your learning needs and goals, and Study Development will work with you on a learning plan appropriate for you.
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 Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays book a tutorial with Katherine.
Book a tutorial with Katherine
For tutorials on Tuesdays (including evenings), Wednesdays, and Thursdays (including evenings) book a tutorial with Di.
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 Goal Setting workshop or Study Retreat
Our Goal Setting workshops help you to plan out realistic goals for the week and plans for how to achieve them.
Our Study Retreats are structured spaces to write, read, and achieve other study tasks in a small group, interspersed with breaks.
There is no need to book, just come along!
| Session name | Description | Date and time |
|---|---|---|
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Goal Setting (online) |
Plan realistic goals for the week and how to achieve them. |
Mondays Every week from Monday 9 May to Monday 6 June. |
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Study Retreat (York Campus) |
Write, read, and achieve other study tasks in a small group. |
Mondays Every week from Monday 9th May to Monday 6th June. Monday 16 May: later start time at 1.00pm |
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Study Retreat (online) |
Write, read, and achieve other study tasks in a small group. |
Wednesdays Every week from Wednesday 17 June to Wednesday 8 June. Fridays Every week from Friday 29 April to Friday 10 June (excluding Friday 3 June). |
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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.