Welcome to the new academic year at the University of Bristol! We extend our warmest wishes to all students, both new and returning. In this update you can learn about the Study Skills service and how to access our support. If you have any questions, please email study-skills@bristol.ac.uk
What is Study Skills?
The Study Skills team are here to support you with the core skills that underpin studying at university. We can help you with time management and learning independently, with academic writing and essay planning, research projects and dissertations, and a whole lot more. Visit our website or watch the short video below to learn more.
Talk to a Study Skills tutor or Student Advocate
Drop in to see us at the Study Skills Hub on Floor 2 in Senate House – no booking required! We’re open 11am-3pm on weekdays from Welcome Week onwards. Visit our drop-ins information page for the latest timetable. Drop-ins are run by our team of Student Advocates.
For more in-depth support you can book an online or in-person tutorial with a Study Skills tutor. Book a tutorial.
If you have a quick question about study skills you can also post it anonymously to our ‘Ask a question’ Padlet and our team will be very happy to answer it for you.
Discover your Study Skills Mascot
Take our quiz on your study habits to reveal which animal is your personal Study Skills mascot. Will you be the critically-minded owl, the team-working lion, or perhaps the ever-communicative cuttlefish? Once you’ve completed the quiz visit the Study Skills Hub in Senate House to pick up a free bookmark featuring your new Study Skills mascot.
Online resources
Our Study Skills page has a huge range of useful interactive resources covering many different topics. These ones may be particularly helpful to help you make the best possible start to the new academic year:
Find all the online resources here.
Coming soon: workshops
Our small-group workshops cover a huge range of topics, from managing your time to critical writing and using AI during your studies. Our program for workshops for September and October will be finalized and available to book into soon. Keep an eye on our workshops page to view the latest plans.
Any questions? Email us at study-skills@bristol.ac.uk
Visit our website: bristol.ac.uk/studyskills