We offer a wide range of courses and workshops for every skill that you could need to succeed at university; from writing the perfect essay, to presenting or mastering those digital skills. 

Here you can explore the live courses and workshops the Centre for Academic Success has to offer over the next couple of weeks. This page will constantly be updating with new sessions listed throughout the term. 

Want to get a preview of all the events this term? Click here to view our  Autumn/Winter Course Catalogue.


Monday 14th October 2024

Using OneDrive Efficiently

Ever lose a file or struggle with version control? This workshop explains how to set up your student OneDrive for efficient file management, so you can access, organise and amend your files from any device.

  Online via Zoom
  Monday 14th October 2024
 10:00 - 11:00 BST

digital skills, OneDrive, file management

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using a laptop and a mobile

Writing with multiple sources

Using sources to evidence facts and support your arguments is an essential part of good academic writing. This workshop will help you to make the most of your sources, and to synthesise (combine) them into effective paragraphs.

 Singleton Campus
  Monday 14th October 2024
 10:00 - 11:00 BST

paraphrasing, quotes, citing and referencing

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a student using lots of sources

Getting the most from Outlook

Learn the key elements of a professional email. This workshop also covers how to prioritise the emails you receive, manage events in your calendar, create a to-do list and share files in different ways.

 Online via Zoom
 Monday 14th October 2024
 11:00 - 12:00 BST

 digital skills, Outlook, emails, calendar, to-do lists

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a person looking something up on their computer

Paraphrasing and Citations

This workshop offers tips on how to paraphrase, quote and cite external sources. These skills are essential for avoiding accusations of plagiarism and maintaining academic integrity. They are also the first steps for you engage critically with your sources.

  Online via Zoom
  Monday 14th October 2024
  11:00 - 12:00 BST

 paraphrasing, quote, citing and referencing

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Academic Writing in English

This course best suits students whose first language is not English. You will learn and develop skills in written academic English. The course covers the overall purpose and structure of academic writing, plus elements of academic grammar and vocabulary to improve your writing.

  Singleton Campus
  Monday 14th October 2024 (Session 3 of 10)
  12:00 - 13:00 BST

 writing, grammar

Sign up to this 10 week course
a student writing

Critical Reading

This workshop will introduce ways of understanding, analysing and evaluating a text so that you can interpret it confidentially and critically. Doing this will save you time and make your writing more purposeful.

  Online via Zoom
  Monday 14th October 2024
  13:00 - 14:00 BST

critical reading, critical thinking, arguments

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a student creating an argument map of literature

Argument Structure

Learn how to present and discuss academic arguments accurately, logically and persuasively.

 Singleton Campus
 Monday 14th October 2024
 14:00 - 15:00 BST

  academic writing, argument, academic style

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on one hand you have 1, 2 and 3

Tuesday 15th October 2024

Writing with Flow

Develop an understanding of how to present information and arguments in a way that is logical, engaging and easy to read.

 Singleton Campus
 Tuesday 15th October 2024
 10:00 - 11:00 BST

  academic writing, paragraphing, academic style

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a flowing stream

Academic Style and Tone

Master the conventions of academic style with simple guidelines to help your writing match the expectations of the University.

 Ar-lein trwy Zoom
 Tuesday 15th October 2024
 11:00 - 12:00 BST

 academic writing, academic style, editing

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a selection of pairs of jeans in different shades

Pronunciation

The course is designed for students whose first language is not English. It will allow you to practise different English sounds and sentence stresses, to make your speech more fluent and natural and help you be better understood.

  Bay Campus
  Tuesday 15th October 2024 (Session 3 of 8)
 12:00 - 13:00 BST

 English pronunciation, English sounds, sentence stress

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students chatting

Linear Algebra

In this workshop, we will introduce the concept of Linear Algebra. You may have come across sets of two or three simultaneous equations before. We will extend the idea of simultaneous equations in the wider field of linear Algebra. We will look at the different solutions of sets of simultaneous equations.

  Online via Zoom
  Tuesday 15th October 2024
  12:00 - 13:00 BST

Sign up to this Linear Algebra workshop
Matrices written on paper

Pronunciation

The course is designed for students whose first language is not English. It will allow you to practise different English sounds and sentence stresses, to make your speech more fluent and natural and help you be better understood.

  Singleton Campus
Tuesday 15th October 2024 (Session 3 of 8)
 12:00 - 13:00 BST

 English pronunciation, English sounds, sentence stress

Sign up to this 8 week course
students chatting

Writing Effective emails

Learn techniques for writing effective, impactful emails that will get your message across clearly and stand out from the crowd.

 Online via Zoom
 Tuesday 15th October 2024
 13:00 - 14:00 BST

  writing, communication

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emails being sent

Common Flaws in Arguments

We all make errors in our reasoning, but they can be hard to spot and may mislead us. In this workshop we consider some common logical flaws, and practise identifying them in texts, allowing us to critically interpret our own and others’ arguments. 

Singleton Campus
Tuesday 15th October 2024
14:00 - 15:00 BST

critical thinking, fallacies, arguments

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Heart vs. brain

Time Management

This workshop explains the key concepts behind successful time management. It provides practical tips and exercises to help you reflect on your routines and develop successful time management strategies of your own.

  Bay Campus
  Tuesday 15th October 2024
 14:00 - 16:00 BST

 study skills, time management, personal organisation

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a clock on a desk

Statistical Model Testing in R

This workshop will take you through some more complex but commonly statistical analysis tests: regression analysis. Working in the programme R, students will be given datasets, and work through the appropriate statistical analysis and interpretation (including linear regression and mixed model regression).

 Online via Zoom
  Tuesday 15th October 2024
  15:00 - 14:00 BST

Sign up to this statistics workshop
A chart printed on paper

Getting to know Python

This workshop is a beginner’s guide to python. We will cover basic concepts (variable, types, lists), and then move onto using functions, methods and packages to improve your code writing skills. At the end we will touch on NumPy a fundamental data science package in Python.

  Online by Zoom
  Tuesday 15th October 2024
  16:00 - 17:00 BST

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a student looking at a Python textbook

Wednesday 16th October 2024

Being Critical in Your Writing

This workshop examines the difference between descriptive writing and critical writing, what your lecturers are looking for when they ask you to be ‘more critical’ or ‘less descriptive’, and how to communicate your critical thinking through writing.

Singleton Campus
Wednesday 16th October 2024
10:00 - 11:00 BST

critical writing, critical analysis, argument

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Titles, Planning and Structure

This workshop will teach you how to correctly interpret question titles and use this knowledge to plan and structure a successful assignment.

  Online via Zoom
  Wednesday 16th October 2024
  11:00 - 12:00 BST

  academic writing, essay titles, planning

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making notes

Linear Algebra

In this workshop, we will introduce the concept of Linear Algebra. You may have come across sets of two or three simultaneous equations before. We will extend the idea of simultaneous equations in the wider field of linear Algebra. We will look at the different solutions of sets of simultaneous equations.

  Singleton Campus
  Wednesday 16th October 2024
  12:00 - 13:00 BST

Sign up to this Linear Algebra workshop
Matrices written on paper

Grammar Basics

This is a course for students whose first language is not English. It will improve your basic grammar before you write your assignments. This course covers key areas of English grammar such as the use of active/passive voice and basic sentence structures to improve written accuracy.

 Singleton Campus
  Wednesday 16th October 2024 (Session 3 of 10)
 12:00 - 13:00 BST

writing, grammar

Sign up to this 10 week course
An English grammar book

Academic Writing in English

This course best suits students whose first language is not English. You will learn and develop skills in written academic English. The course covers the overall purpose and structure of academic writing, plus elements of academic grammar and vocabulary to improve your writing.

  Online via Zoom
  Wednesday 16th October 2024 (Session 2 of 10)
 13:00 - 14:00 BST

 writing, grammar

Sign up to this 10 week course
a student writing

Getting to know LaTeX

This workshop is a beginners guide to writing documents in LaTeX using Overleaf. No prior knowledge is needed for this workshop or any other computing language, it will cover the basics of LaTeX including document structure, typesetting text, tables, figures, equations and Inserting references.

 Singleton Campus
 Wednesday 16th October 2024
 14:00 - 15:00 BST

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Latex software on a computer

Academic Writing in English

This course best suits students whose first language is not English. You will learn and develop skills in written academic English. The course covers the overall purpose and structure of academic writing, plus elements of academic grammar and vocabulary to improve your writing.

  Bay Campus
  Wednesday 16th October 2024 (Session 3 of 10)
  14:00 - 15:00 BST

 writing, grammar

Sign up to this 10 week course
a student writing

Applying captions in Word

Learn to add pictures, charts, tables and equations to a Word document , and to adjust labels and numbering styles. Create lists of tables or figures, and a reference link to the caption in your text.

Singleton Campus
Wednesday 16th October 2024
14:00 - 16:00 BST

digital skills, Word, captions, cross-referencing, table of figures

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A person editing a word document with a caption

AI and Academic Skills

This course introduces Artificial Intelligence as an emergent technology and explains how it can be used to enhance your academic studies effectively and legitimately. 

  Singleton Campus
  Wednesday 16th October 2024 (Session 2 of 4)
  14:00 - 16:00 BST

 study skills, reading, writing, academic integrity

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interacting with technology

Time Management

This workshop explains the key concepts behind successful time management. It provides practical tips and exercises to help you reflect on your routines and develop successful time management strategies of your own.

  Singleton Campus
  Wednesday 16th October 2024
  14:00 - 16:00 BST

 study skills, time management, personal organisation

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a clock on a desk

Talk Club

Talk Club is somewhere for international students to meet and chat with fellow students in a semi-structured and supportive environment. This is a chance to improve your communication skills and build your confidence. Come along and join us!

  Bay Campus
  Wednesday 16th October 2024 (Session 3 of 10)
  15:00 - 16:00 BST

 oral communication, speaking with confidence

Sign up to this 10 week course
students chatting

Intermediate Latex

This intermediate workshop builds on the getting to know LaTeX workshop by exploring the presentation package in LaTeX called beamer. We will also cover more complicated packages in LaTeX and look at how to use them.

  Singleton Campus
  Tuesday 16th October 2024
  15:00 - 16:00 BST

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LaTeX software on a computer

Thursday 17th October 2024

Editing and Proofreading

The best assignments evolve out of several earlier drafts, so editing and proofreading are essential to good academic writing. This workshop focuses on the tools and techniques you need to ensure that your writing is clear and error-free.

  Singleton Campus
  Thursday 17th October 2024
  10:00 - 11:00 BST

 academic writing, editing, proofreading, drafting

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Developing Critical Paragraphs

Learn how to write critical main body paragraphs. This workshop will help you show your marker that you have understood and critically engaged with your topic. We will cover paragraph structure, critical arguments, synthesis, and coherence and cohesion.

  Online via Zoom
  Thursday 17th October 2024
 11:00 - 12:00 BST

 academic writing, arguments, synthesising

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a student working on an assignment

Reading Skills

This course will introduce you to different strategies to improve your vocabulary and reading comprehension. You will learn ways to improve your reading in English, using academic and news text sources.

  Bay Campus
  Thursday 17th October 2024 (Session 3 of 5)
  12:00 - 13:00 BST

 study skills, english language support, academic reading

Sign up to this 5 week course
books

Composition of Functions

This workshop explores combining functions using algebraic operations, creating a new function by composition of functions, evaluating composite functions, finding the domain of a composite function, and decomposing a composite function into its component functions.

  Bay Campus
  Thursday 17th October 2024
  12:00 - 13:00 BST

Sign up to this Algebra workshop
Equations on paper

Reading Skills

This course will introduce you to different strategies to improve your vocabulary and reading comprehension. You will learn ways to improve your reading in English, using academic and news text sources.

  Singleton Campus
  Thursday 17th October 2024 (Session 3 of 5)
 12:00 - 13:00 BST

 study skills, english language support, academic reading

Sign up to this 5 week course
books

Numerical Reasoning

Undergraduate degree ending? Looking to apply for graduate jobs? You may need to complete a numerical reasoning test as part of the recruitment process. Come along to our workshop to gain experience in answering these questions, learn skills the employers are looking for and gain some top tips!

  Bay Campus
  Thursday 17th October 2024
  13:00 - 14:00 BST

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A network of points connected by lines

Memory Skills

This workshop lets you in on the tips and tricks that memory masters use to maximise their powers of recall.

  Bay Campus
  Thursday 17th October 2024
 14:00 - 16:00 BST

 study skills, memory, recall

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Critical Thinking in Debates

This workshop applies critical thinking skills to debates and conversations. We will consider what makes a speaker persuasive, and then how we might apply knowledge about arguments to more be more persuasive and effective in debates and conversations.

  Singleton Campus
  Thursday 17th October 2024
 14:00 - 15:00 BST

 critical thinking, debates, argument

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Friday 18th October 2024

Writing Blogs for Assessment

This workshop will identify key features of a successful blog and show you how to put these into practice in your own work.

  Singleton Campus
  Friday 18th October 2024
  10:00 - 11:00 BST

  writing, blogging

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a view of a screen for setting up a blog

Creating Pivot tables

Learn to use pivot tables, allowing you to pull out key information while leaving the original data intact. The workshop will also cover how to add a series of pivot tables within the same Excel spreadsheet, which look at different aspects of the data, and how to update and refresh them.

 Bay Campus
 Friday 18th October 2024
10:00 - 12:00 BST

 digital skills, Excel

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a pivot table on a computer

Writing Intros and Conclusions

Learn to start and end your assignment well, with techniques for improving the impact of your academic introductions and conclusions.

  Online via ZOom
  Friday 18th October 2024
  11:00 - 12:00 BST

 academic writing, introductions, conclusions

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shaking hands

Talk Club

Talk Club is somewhere for international students to meet and chat with fellow students in a semi-structured and supportive environment. This is a chance to improve your communication skills and build your confidence. Come along and join us!

 Singleton Campus
 Friday 18th October 2024 (Session 3 of 10)
 11:00 - 12:00 BST

 oral communication, speaking with confidence

Sign up to this 10 week course
students chatting

Assignment Research & Reading

In this workshop you will learn approaches to make you a more effective and efficient reader, allowing you to learn more, save time, and improve the scope and depth of your written work.

  Singleton Campus
  Friday 18th October 2024
 14:00 - 15:00 BST

  critical reading skills, skimming/scanning, note taking

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a student studying

Monday 21st October 2024

Reflective Writing

Discover the purpose and style of reflective writing, and how to engage with different reflective models to make your writing more nuanced and critical.

 Singleton Campus
 Wednesday 21st October 2024
 10:00 - 11:00 BST

  academic writing, reflective writing

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a person writing a diary

Using formatting styles

Learning to apply and modify formatting styles in Word will give your work a professional finish but will make the document accessible and easy to navigate. You will also be able to create and update a contents page at the click of a button.

 Online via Zoom
 Monday 21st October 2024
 10:00 - 12:00 BST

 digital skills, Word, formatting styles, contents page

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a formatted document on a computer

Writing with Flow

Develop an understanding of how to present information and arguments in a way that is logical, engaging and easy to read.

 Online via Zoom
 Monday 21st October 2024
 11:00 - 12:00 BST

  academic writing, paragraphing, academic style

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a flowing stream

Academic Writing in English

This course best suits students whose first language is not English. You will learn and develop skills in written academic English. The course covers the overall purpose and structure of academic writing, plus elements of academic grammar and vocabulary to improve your writing.

  Singleton Campus
  Monday 21st October 2024 (Session 4 of 10)
  12:00 - 13:00 BST

 writing, grammar

Sign up to this 10 week course
a student writing

Critical Thinking in Debates

This workshop applies critical thinking skills to debates and conversations. We will consider what makes a speaker persuasive, and then how we might apply knowledge about arguments to more be more persuasive and effective in debates and conversations.

  Online via Zoom
  Monday 21st October 2024
 13:00 - 14:00 BST

 critical thinking, debates, argument

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two people debating

Intro to Critical Thinking

Critical thinking is a key skill at university. But why is it so valued, and how do we practise and present it? In this practical workshop we will identify and analyse the crucial elements of critical thinking in order to improve your written arguments.

 Singleton Campus
  Monday 21st October 2024
 14:00 - 15:00 BST

 critical thinking, arguments, evaluation

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Tuesday 22nd October 2024

Titles, Planning and Structure

This workshop will teach you how to correctly interpret question titles and use this knowledge to plan and structure a successful assignment.

  Bay Campus
  Tuesday 22nd October 2024
  10:00 - 11:00 BST

  academic writing, essay titles, planning

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making notes

Report Writing

This workshop covers the basics of report writing, including the structure, purpose and effective presentation of information.

 Singleton Campus
 Tuesday 22nd October 2024
 10:00 - 11:00 BST

  report writing basics

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a person writing a report

Being Critical in Your Writing

This workshop examines the difference between descriptive writing and critical writing, what your lecturers are looking for when they ask you to be ‘more critical’ or ‘less descriptive’, and how to communicate your critical thinking through writing.

 Online via Zoom
 Tuesday 22nd October 2024
 11:00 - 12:00 BST

critical writing, critical analysis, argument

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a student looking at a series of questions

Gauss Elimination

This workshop builds on the previous workshop and explores an efficient strategy for determining the solution of a system of linear equations called Gauss elimination.

  Online via ZOom
  Tuesday 22nd October 2024
  12:00 - 13:00 BST

Sign up to this Linear Algebra workshop
Matrices written on paper

Pronunciation

The course is designed for students whose first language is not English. It will allow you to practise different English sounds and sentence stresses, to make your speech more fluent and natural and help you be better understood.

  Bay Campus
  Tuesday 22nd October 2024 (Session 4 of 8)
 12:00 - 13:00 BST

 English pronunciation, English sounds, sentence stress

Sign up to this 8 week course
students chatting

Pronunciation

The course is designed for students whose first language is not English. It will allow you to practise different English sounds and sentence stresses, to make your speech more fluent and natural and help you be better understood.

  Singleton Campus
Tuesday 22nd October 2024 (Session 4 of 8)
 12:00 - 13:00 BST

 English pronunciation, English sounds, sentence stress

Sign up to this 8 week course
students chatting

Writing Blogs for Assessment

This workshop will identify key features of a successful blog and show you how to put these into practice in your own work.

  Singleton Campus
  Tuesday 22nd October 2024
  13:00 - 14:00 BST

  writing, blogging

Sign up to this workshop
a view of a screen for setting up a blog

Writing Intros and Conclusions

Learn to start and end your assignment well, with techniques for improving the impact of your academic introductions and conclusions.

  Bay Campus
  Tuesday 22nd October 2024
  14:00 - 15:00 BST

 academic writing, introductions, conclusions

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Giving Informative Speeches

Elevate your speaking skills with our Informative Presentations Workshop. We'll look at the elements of a well-structured speech, analyse the 6 elements of informative speeches, and consider how to incorporate your sources effectively.

  Singleton Campus
  Tuesday 22nd October 2024
 14:00 - 15:00 BST

 slide design basics, speaking to inform, structure

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a student giving a presentation

Time Management

This workshop explains the key concepts behind successful time management. It provides practical tips and exercises to help you reflect on your routines and develop successful time management strategies of your own.

  Online via Zoom
  Tuesday 22nd October 2024
 14:00 - 16:00 BST

 study skills, time management, personal organisation

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a clock on a desk

Visualisation of Data

This workshop will focus on visualising data, students will work through how to best visualise the results of statistical analysis in a meaningful way.

 Online via Zoom
  Tuesday 22nd October 2024
  15:00 - 16:00 BST

Sign up to this statistics workshop
A chart printed on paper

Intermediate Python

This intermediate workshop builds on the getting to know Python workshop by exploring data visualisation through Matplotlib, understanding dictionaries and Pandas, using logic, control flow and filtering as well a loop for executing repeated code.

 Online by Zoom
  Tuesday 22nd October 2024
 16:00 - 17:00 BST

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a student looking at a Python textbook

Wednesday 23rd October 2024

Academic Style and Tone

Master the conventions of academic style with simple guidelines to help your writing match the expectations of the University.

 Bay Campus
 Wednesday 23rd October 2024
 10:00 - 11:00 BST

 academic writing, academic style, editing

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a selection of pairs of jeans in different shades

Writing the Literature Review

Learn the distinctive features of the literature review, as well as how to research, plan and write it!

 Singleton Campus
 Wednesday 23rd October 2024
 10:00 - 11:00 BST

 dissertations, Synthesis, themes, paragraphing

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a pile of bookmarked textbooks

Editing and Proofreading

The best assignments evolve out of several earlier drafts, so editing and proofreading are essential to good academic writing. This workshop focuses on the tools and techniques you need to ensure that your writing is clear and error-free.

  Online via Zoom
  Thursday 23rd October 2024
  11:00 - 12:00 BST

 academic writing, editing, proofreading, drafting

Sign up to this workshop
a person proofreading their work

Grammar Basics

This is a course for students whose first language is not English. It will improve your basic grammar before you write your assignments. This course covers key areas of English grammar such as the use of active/passive voice and basic sentence structures to improve written accuracy.

 Singleton Campus
  Wednesday 23rd October 2024 (Session 4 of 10)
 12:00 - 13:00 BST

writing, grammar

Sign up to this 10 week course
An English grammar book

Gauss Elimination

This workshop builds on the previous workshop and explores an efficient strategy for determining the solution of a system of linear equations called Gauss elimination.

  Singleton Campus
  Wednesday 23rd October 2024
  12:00 - 13:00 BST

Sign up to this Linear Algebra workshop
Matrices written on paper

Developing Critical Paragraphs

Learn how to write critical main body paragraphs. This workshop will help you show your marker that you have understood and critically engaged with your topic. We will cover paragraph structure, critical arguments, synthesis, and coherence and cohesion.

  Bay Campus
  Wednesday 23rd October 2024
 12:00 - 13:00 BST

 academic writing, arguments, synthesising

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a student working on an assignment

Academic Writing in English

This course best suits students whose first language is not English. You will learn and develop skills in written academic English. The course covers the overall purpose and structure of academic writing, plus elements of academic grammar and vocabulary to improve your writing.

  Online via Zoom
  Wednesday 23rd October 2024 (Session 3 of 10)
 13:00 - 14:00 BST

 writing, grammar

Sign up to this 10 week course
a student writing

Getting to know Python

This workshop is a beginner’s guide to python. We will cover basic concepts (variable, types, lists), and then move onto using functions, methods and packages to improve your code writing skills. At the end we will touch on NumPy a fundamental data science package in Python.

  Online by Zoom
  Wednesday 23rd October 2024
  14:00 - 15:00 BST

Sign up to this workshop
a student looking at a Python textbook

Academic Writing in English

This course best suits students whose first language is not English. You will learn and develop skills in written academic English. The course covers the overall purpose and structure of academic writing, plus elements of academic grammar and vocabulary to improve your writing.

  Bay Campus
  Wednesday 23rd October 2024 (Session 4 of 10)
  14:00 - 15:00 BST

 writing, grammar

Sign up to this 10 week course
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Page Layout & Time saving tips

Learn to adjust page layout, insert or remove page or section breaks and add numbering and a coversheet. Master editing shortcuts and tools to dictate and help proofread your work, plus troubleshooting tips.

Singleton Campus
Wednesday 23rd October 2024
14:00 - 16:00 BST

digital skills, Word, page margins, section breaks, page numbering, dictation, proofreading

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a formatted document

AI and Academic Skills

This course introduces Artificial Intelligence as an emergent technology and explains how it can be used to enhance your academic studies effectively and legitimately. 

  Singleton Campus
  Wednesday 23rd October 2024 (Session 3 of 4)
  14:00 - 16:00 BST

 study skills, reading, writing, academic integrity

Sign up to this 4 week course
interacting with technology

Memory Skills

This workshop lets you in on the tips and tricks that memory masters use to maximise their powers of recall.

  Singleton Campus
  Wednesday 23rd October 2024
 14:00 - 16:00 BST

 study skills, memory, recall

Sign up to this workshop
looking through photographs

Talk Club

Talk Club is somewhere for international students to meet and chat with fellow students in a semi-structured and supportive environment. This is a chance to improve your communication skills and build your confidence. Come along and join us!

  Bay Campus
  Wednesday 23rd October 2024 (Session 4 of 10)
  15:00 - 16:00 BST

 oral communication, speaking with confidence

Sign up to this 10 week course
students chatting

Intermediate Python

This intermediate workshop builds on the getting to know Python workshop by exploring data visualisation through Matplotlib, understanding dictionaries and Pandas, using logic, control flow and filtering as well a loop for executing repeated code.

 Singlton Campus
  Wednesday 23rd October 2024
 15:00 - 16:00 BST

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a student looking at a Python textbook

Thursday 24th October 2024

Annotated Bibliographies

Learn how to write an annotated bibliography. This workshop introduces what an annotated bibliography should include, and how it should be styled.

 Singleton Campus
 Thursday 24th October 2024
 10:00 - 11:00 BST

 academic writing, critical reading skills, synthesis

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annotated text

Paraphrasing and Citations

This workshop offers tips on how to paraphrase, quote and cite external sources. These skills are essential for avoiding accusations of plagiarism and maintaining academic integrity. They are also the first steps for you engage critically with your sources.

  Bay Campus
  Thursday 24th October 2024
  10:00 - 11:00 BST

 paraphrasing, quote, citing and referencing

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A Marker and a Thought Bubble with quotation marks

Writing with multiple sources

Using sources to evidence facts and support your arguments is an essential part of good academic writing. This workshop will help you to make the most of your sources, and to synthesise (combine) them into effective paragraphs.

 Online via Zoom
  Thursday 24th October 2024
 11:00 - 12:00 BST

paraphrasing, quotes, citing and referencing

Sign up to this workshop
a student using lots of sources

Reading Skills

This course will introduce you to different strategies to improve your vocabulary and reading comprehension. You will learn ways to improve your reading in English, using academic and news text sources.

  Bay Campus
  Thursday 24th October 2024 (Session 4 of 5)
  12:00 - 13:00 BST

 study skills, english language support, academic reading

Sign up to this 5 week course
books

The Rules of Differentiation

This workshop will explore differentiation from first principles, to help you understand how to use the quotient, chain and Product rules. It also addresses how to find the maximum and minimum values of functions.

  Bay Campus
  Thursday 24th October 2024
  12:00 - 13:00 BST

Sign up to this Differentiation workshop
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Reading Skills

This course will introduce you to different strategies to improve your vocabulary and reading comprehension. You will learn ways to improve your reading in English, using academic and news text sources.

  Singleton Campus
  Thursday 24th October 2024 (Session 4 of 5)
 12:00 - 13:00 BST

 study skills, english language support, academic reading

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Basic Integration

In this workshop we will revise and practice basic integration, the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus and the most common standard Integrals.

  Bay Campus
  Thursday 24th October 2024
  12:00 - 13:00 BST

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Assignment Research & Reading

In this workshop you will learn approaches to make you a more effective and efficient reader, allowing you to learn more, save time, and improve the scope and depth of your written work.

  Online via Zoom
  Thursday 24th October 2024
 13:00 - 13:00 BST

  critical reading skills, skimming/scanning, note taking

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Critical Reading

This workshop will introduce ways of understanding, analysing and evaluating a text so that you can interpret it confidentially and critically. Doing this will save you time and make your writing more purposeful.

  Bay Campus
  Thursday 24th October 2024
  14:00 - 15:00 BST

critical reading, critical thinking, arguments

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Friday 25th October 2024

Charts and graphs in Excel

Learn how to showcase your findings using the appropriate chart, and to amend chart elements to edit the design and layout. This workshop will also teach you how to apply a logarithmic scale and error bars, and how to export your charts to other documents.

 Bay Campus
 Friday 25th October 2024
 10:00 - 12:00 BST

 digital skills, Excel, charts

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Talk Club

Talk Club is somewhere for international students to meet and chat with fellow students in a semi-structured and supportive environment. This is a chance to improve your communication skills and build your confidence. Come along and join us!

 Singleton Campus
 Friday 25th October 2024 (Session 4 of 10)
 11:00 - 12:00 BST

 oral communication, speaking with confidence

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Argument Structure

Learn how to present and discuss academic arguments accurately, logically and persuasively.

 Online via Zoom
 Friday 25th October 2024
 11:00 - 12:00 BST

  academic writing, argument, academic style

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Poster Presentation Tips

Poster presentations may seem an easy option for presenting your research, but there are many elements to a successful poster. This workshop explores the links between design, content, and delivery, providing examples of good posters and tips for confident presentation.

 Singleton Campus
  Friday 25th October 2024
 12:00 - 13:00 BST

poster design, research poster

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Common Flaws in Arguments

We all make errors in our reasoning, but they can be hard to spot and may mislead us. In this workshop we consider some common logical flaws, and practise identifying them in texts, allowing us to critically interpret our own and others’ arguments. 

 Online via Zoom
  Friday 25th October 2024
 13:00 - 14:00 BST

critical thinking, fallacies, arguments

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