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This is a two part audio podcast designed to provide advice and guidance for students at the University of Southampton. Transcripts for each part of the podcast are also provided.

These are resources within EdShare which provide support and guidance to students on working with academic integrity and avoiding plagiarism.

This tutorial presents what the School of Electronics and Computer Science expects of its undergraduate students.

Six downloadable guides produced by Dyslexia Services covering: academic writing; dissertations; memory, revision and exam techniques; note taking and note making; organisation and time management; reading and research skills

University of Southampton, Dyslexia Services have developed a range of academic study skills resources available to download. This resource supports academic writing skills.

This guide explains why referencing in essays is so important, and provides clear examples of exactly how to reference a wide variety of sources from books to YouTube clips

University of Southampton, Dyslexia Services have developed a range of academic study skills resources available to download. This resource supports dissertation writing skills.

This guide will help you prepare for effective listening and note-taking in lectures, as well as giving hints and tips on how to get the most from seminars.

This guide covers how to structure your essay and develop an argument. It also gives advice on suitable academic writing styles, and how to go about the all important editing of your work.

This is a quick guide for students to learn the appropriate Harvard referencing style in academic writing.

In preparation for the coursework

The University of Southampton guide to research has been composed by the University’s academic librarians and is a gateway to resources listed by academic subject.

This guide gives advice on the best ways to find and select the most useful, reliable and relevant information to support and argument in your essay.

This is a group of items which can provide additional support to students with special requirements.

University of Southampton, Dyslexia Services have developed a range of academic study skills resources available to download. This resource supports revision and techniques for use in examinations.

This guide introduces you to the various reading styles that will help you get through your research most effectively. It gives tips on how to skim read, and also how to read critically.

University of Southampton, Dyslexia Services have developed a range of academic study skills resources available to download. This resource supports notetaking and notemaking.

University of Southampton, Dyslexia Services have developed a range of academic study skills resources available to download. This resource supports organisation and time management skills.

This guide provides a brief overview on different learning styles, along with the best way to approach study for each type.

This is a 13 min 10 second audio recording produced by the University of Southampton. The podcast is designed to help students develop their skills in planning their academic work in writing assignments and essays. You can choose from an MP3 version or WMA version of this item. A transcript of the audio recording is also provided.

This guide will give you advice on picking your subject, question and methodology for an extended essay. It will also give you hints and tips on how to research for and structure the essay.

You can use these learning activities to prepare yourself for academic life in the UK.

University of Southampton, Dyslexia Services have developed a range of academic study skills resources available to download. This resource supports reading and research skills.

A one page version of the portfolio questions used for the routes to success section of the engineering foundation year. This is part three sustaining success

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This is a 13 min 29 second audio recording produced by the University of Southampton. The podcast is designed to help students develop their skills in planning their academic work in writing assignments and essays. You can choose from an MP3 version or WMA version of this item. A transcript of the audio recording is also provided.