How do I access academic skills support?

Working on assessments for your course means developing academic skills such as literature searching, writing, reading and note making as well as planning and organising your studies.

The Academic Skills and Development (AS&D) team in the Library can support you to develop these skills and study strategies at whatever level or stage of your studies you are at. It is a free service for all students across all disciplines. Asking for help from the team is confidential and we offer non-judgmental, impartial advice on all aspects of study.

You can find information on the online resources available, how to book an appointment or attend a drop-in session on my Learning Development at Surrey.

The team can help with:-

• Critical analysis / appraisal /thinking

• Writing / academic writing / reflective writing

• Writing my dissertation / final year project

• Referencing

• Finding evidence

• Reading and note-making

• Time management

• Planning assignments / assessments

• Exams / revision

• Understanding assignment brief/s

• Understanding / interpreting feedback

• Presentation/s

• Group work

• Turnitin Similarity checker

• Using generative artificial intelligence responsibly in my work

• Transitioning through academic years

• Editing and proofreading