Quick glance schedule

A quick-glance schedule of Undergraduate study development workshops running in Semester Two AY25/26.

Update Dec 2025

The Institute for Academic Development continues to offer a mix of online and on-campus activities to staff and students.

During AY25/26, we will be continuing an increased number of online options so do therefore check workshop and event information carefully when booking, to be sure of the mode of delivery.

Once available, workshop descriptions, venue and details of how to book will be viewable on our fuller study skills workshops webpage:

Workshop descriptions and booking details

You must book to attend; booking opens three weeks in advance of each workshop.

WeekWorkshopDateBooking link
1(UG and PGT) Starting to think about Dissertations and Projects13th Jan 2026 (17:15-18:45) TBC
1(UG) Making Notes in Lectures 14th Jan 2026 (13:10-14:00) TBC
1(UG) Making Notes from Reading14th Jan 2026 (17:10-18:00) TBC
2(UG) Managing and Writing Dissertations and Projects 21st Jan 2026 (13:10-14:00) TBC
2(UG) Getting Started with Essay Writing  21st Jan 2026 (17:10-18:00) TBC
3(UG and PGT) Referencing - and how to do it 27th Jan 2026 (17:10-18:00) TBC
3(UG) Getting Started with Essay Writing  28th Jan 2026 (13:10-14:00) TBC
4(UG) Managing and Writing Dissertations and Projects 03rd Feb 2026 (17:10-18:00) TBC
4(UG) How to Read Critically 04th Feb 2026 (13:10-14:00)TBC
4(UG) How to Write Critically 04th Feb 2026 (17:10-18:00)TBC
5(UG) Beyond the Basics of Essay Writing 11th Feb 2026 (13:10-14:00) TBC
Spring Teaching Vacation (UG and PGT) Managing your exams: Effective Revision 13th Apr 2026 (13:10-14:00) TBC
Spring Teaching Vacation(UG and PGT) Managing your exams: Essays in exams 14th Apr 2026 (13:10-14:00) TBC
Spring Teaching Vacation (UG and PGT) Managing your exams: Exam Strategies 15th Apr 2026 (13:10-14:00) TBC