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Study Support We offer study support to all students at UWL. The areas we can support you with include: Current timetable of workshops and drop-ins Study skills support English language support Maths and IT support Peer mentoring service Writing support from the Royal Literary Fellows Free functional skills maths and English opportunities Study support resources Show more If you have any questions or need study support please email: Study.Support@uwl.ac.uk or visit our Study Support hub. If you are after more general student support on issues such as welfare, money and health advice, please visit the Support for current students webpage. Current timetables for workshops and drop-ins Below is our current timetable for our study skills workshops. To sign onto a workshop, you can just click on the date of the workshop and it will take you to Study Support Hub to complete your booking. Current timetable for study skills workshops Workshops are available to help you develop your academic writing and study skills. We deliver workshops throughout the year and they are open to all UWL students. You can book onto a workshop and find out more by clicking on the following dates. Preparing for your dissertation Getting started with your dissertation – Monday 14 August, 2 – 3pm Academic Writing for your dissertation – Tuesday 15 August, 11am – 12pm Structuring your dissertation – Wednesday 16 August, 12 – 2pm Writing a literature review – Thursday 17 August, 1 – 2pm Preparing for your dissertation Q&A – Friday 18 August, 12 – 1pm Goal setting for the new semester Planning for the new semester – Monday 11 September, 12 – 12.40pm Understanding who you are as a learner – Tuesday 12 September, 2 – 2.40pm Auditing your time – Wednesday 13 September, 10 – 10.40am Organising your studies – Thursday 15 September, 11am – 12pm Steps to developing your academic writing – Friday 15 September, 1 – 1.40pm Study Skills Support One-to-one study support The Study Support team is available to assist you with your studies. Regardless of the stage you are at, we are here to support you. We can support you by: Answering general academic writing and study skills queries. Breaking down and planning your assignment. Providing feedback on assignments. Helping you understand feedback from your tutors. Referring you to useful resources. How to book You can book study support appointments directly through the Student Hub. To book an appointment, you should visit the study support page via the Student Hub. In addition to appointments, we offer daily drop-in sessions that you can attend for quick queries. You do not need to book to attend a drop-in session. Study skills workshops Study Skills Workshops are designed to build your confidence by developing your academic technique. Our workshops will benefit you if you find aspects of your course difficult, if you have not studied for a while or if you want to take your academic writing to the next level. Some of our workshops include: Organising your studies Effective reading and note-taking Finding and using information Planning an assignment Introduction to Being Critical Writing an essay Writing a report Developing and delivering presentations Improving your academic writing Editing and proofreading your work Study Skills Workshops run throughout the academic year, delivered both on campus and online and are available to all UWL students. How to book To find out what workshops are on offer, please check out the ‘current timetables’. You can book onto a Study Skills workshop through the study support page via the Student Hub For more information, please email Study.Support@uwl.ac.uk English Language Support English language support English language support is available for non-native English-speaking students and other students that struggle with aspects of the English Language. Both one-to-one support sessions and workshops are available to help you develop your English. We can support students in the following areas: Academic Writing Grammar Sentence Structure Language for Paraphrasing and Summarising Speaking and Pronunciation Developing your presentation skills Please be aware that while it is possible to give feedback on written work, we are unable to proofread work or read full drafts of work. How to book You can book English language Support appointments directly through the Student Hub. To book an appointment, you should visit the study support page via the Student Hub. In addition to appointments, we offer a weekly English Language Support drop-in session that you can attend for quick queries. You do not need to book to attend a drop-in session. To find out what English Language Support workshops are on offer, please check out the ‘current timetables’ or you can book directly through the study support page via the Student Hub. For more information, please email English.Support@uwl.ac.uk. Maths and IT Support We offer maths support to all students. You can explore mathematical challenges you face and get help with any problems you might be having with maths, numeracy and statistics. The maths support offered aims to bridge any gaps in knowledge and cement understanding of mathematical concepts in a friendly and supportive manner. IT Support focuses on helping you build your confidence when using IT at University. If you lack confidence navigating a PC and/or laptop, using word processing programs or browsing the internet, then we can support you. How to book You can book maths appointments directly through the Student Hub. To book an appointment, you should visit the study support page via the Student Hub. To find out what maths support workshops are on offer, please check out the ‘current timetables’ or you can book directly through the study support page via the Student Hub. For more information, please email maths.support@uwl.ac.uk Peer mentoring service The Peer Mentoring Scheme is an opportunity for you to build your skills and boost your confidence; whether you want to receive the support of a Peer Mentor or volunteer to be a Peer Mentor you can get involved! At the University of West London, mentoring is defined as a voluntary, mutually beneficial relationship in which an individual, that already has some experience of studying at the university, offers their time to support another student and can help them to navigate their way through similar challenges, feel part of the UWL community, and help another student develop key skills over the academic year. To find out more please visit The Peer Mentoring Scheme webpage or contact us on mentoring.service@uwl.ac.uk Writing support from the Royal Literary Fellows Do you want help with your writing skills? UWL has three Royal Literary Fund Fellows – Becca, Kim, and Nii. They are here to provide all students at whatever level with one-to-one practical help with their writing. The service is: free confidential one-to-one. London students can see Kim or Nii, and Becca is in Reading. Register for our free advice session to improve your writing Book a session with a Royal Literary Fellow Each RLF is available on a specific day, or days, of the week. If you would like to book a session, you should email the individual RLF that you would like to see. The Royal Literary Fund Fellow services are available during term-time. Kim Curran (London) Kim Curran is an author, copywriter and creative writing tutor, and has published six books for teens. Having worked in advertising for over 25 years, her skills lie in communicating big ideas in simple and snappy ways. Availability: Kim is available to London-based students on Mondays and Thursdays from Monday 3rd October For further information, please contact Kim.curran@rlfeducation.org.uk Becca Heddle (Reading) Becca Heddle is a professional writer, with over 40 books published, covering subjects from natural power sources to the practicalities of keeping chickens. Her skills lie especially in finding simple ways to express complex matters. Availability: Wednesdays at Reading campus from Wednesday 5 October. For further information, please contact becca.heddle@rlfeducation.org.uk. Nii Ayikwei Parkes (London) Nii Ayikwei Parkes is a writer, editor, socio-cultural commentator and broadcaster. He has won awards across genres: as a poet, children's writer and novelist. A scientist by training, his skill lies in breaking complex concepts down into compelling, digestible writing. Availability: Nii is available to London-based students on Fridays from Friday 7th October. For further information, please contact nii.ayikweiparkes@rlfeducation.org.uk. The Royal Literary Fund fellowship scheme The Royal Literary Fund fellowship scheme places professional writers in higher education institutions to offer writing support to students. Nii, Kim and Becca can give you: a confidential one-to-one tutorial advice based on your own writing, tailored to your needs and aims help with planning and structure time to consider and benefit from feedback advice on improving clarity and working to a word limit help in tackling any issues with grammar and punctuation the opportunity to improve any academic writing – essays, reports, theses, dissertations, book chapters. What we don’t do: read all of lengthy works proof-read or edit your work teach English as a second language provide specialist support for specific learning disabilities. Appointments last 50 minutes – contact us in advance to book a session. For more information, please visit the RLF Fellowship Scheme website. Free functional skills maths and English opportunities Not having the minimum requirements in Maths and English can be a frustrating barrier to achieving your ambitions. But here’s where we can help. Our Functional Skills Level 2 courses in Maths and English give you the equivalent of a grade C /4 at GCSE and can help open doors to new possibilities. We offer free Level 1 courses too if you need to build up to Level 2. For more information on how to book onto a course, please visit the Functional Skills Webpage or contact FunctionalSkills@uwl.ac.uk to check if you meet the course eligibility requirements. Study skills development resources The Study Support team have online study guides available to help you develop your study skills. We also have bitesize videos of some of our workshops, available through BlackBoard. To be enrolled in our study support community to view our videos and other study skills resources, please email study.support@uwl.ac.uk. Top tips for editing and proofreading your work Tips for completing your dissertation Planning your assignment Reflective writing Studying mathematics - advice Exam Tips Critical writing Writing critical paragraphs Writing an introduction and conclusion SkillsForStudy Academic top-tips guide for International Students Show more Social media Follow us on TikTok Follow us on TikTok and keep up to date with more videos on student advice, useful tips, and key information on how to contact our student services teams. @uniwestlondon Further information Extensions and mitigating circumstances Advice to students on plagiarism Artificial intelligence and assessment: guidance for students Show more Contact us If you have any questions or need study support please email Study.Support@uwl.ac.uk. 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