The Study Skills webpage enables you to see and access a range of helpful Centres and resources which are available to the whole university community. These resources will be at your disposal throughout your studies:
- The Academic Skills Community - for online resources, workshops and guides on a wide range of skills development
- The Writing Centre - for planning academic work and discussing academic writing
- The Maths Skills Centre - for discussing issues with mathematics, statistics and numeracy skills;
- The Library - for addressing information skills and accessing research materials;
- IT skills - for solving IT issues and developing more advanced IT capabilities;
- Online Skills Guides
- Language skills - for further developing academic English language and engaging with other languages;
- Transferable skills - for working in teams, presenting to audiences and other employability skills;
For further information, visit: york.ac.uk/students/studying/skills/ Our Academic Skills Community, based in the Fairhurst Library, helps students develop their academic and communication skills to a high standard. Through online resources, workshops and one-to-one consultations, academic skills staff work with students to develop skills in:
- transitioning to a different learning culture
- planning academic assignments, dissertations and theses
- maths and statistics
- languages
- integrating sources and data effectively into their writing
- developing a more critical stance and developing academic argument.
Skills guides
Learn how to follow good academic practice and develop your digital skills for effective reading, note-making, essay writing and problem solving. Consult our online skills guides to find tips and interactive resources.
Digital skills training
We offer workshops to help you enhance your academic and digital skills. Training includes reference management, critical skills, presentations and digital creativity.
Writing Centre
The Writing Centre offers academic writing guidance and online resources for all students. They offer face-to-face and online appointments throughout the year.
Maths Skills Centre
The Maths Skills Centre offers mathematics and statistics guidance and resources for all students. They offer drop-in sessions during term time or you can book an appointment for more in-depth guidance.