Useful study materials

On this page you will find links to online and downloadable study materials that will help you with your academic assignments

• A short guide to effective essay writing
  • Eight tips for good essay writing

• Effective Study Lectures for Freshers' Week
  • Effective Study 1: Learning Strategies (powerpoint) (2012/2013)
  • Effective Study 2: Academic Writing (powerpoint) (2012/2013)

• Interpreting essay requirements

• Essays and reports: focus, structure and perspective (Version 3) a side by side view of some of the differences between essays and reports, inlcuding:
  • Establishing a critical focus: introductory questions
  • Possible structures for essays and reports: a one page summary
  • Establishing critical perspectives and argument

• Approaching the final year research project