Studying at a UK University: Help

Studying at a UK University

Is this the first time you’ve studied at a UK University? Are you unsure about the differences between studying at a higher level in the UK compared with your home country? 

This guide will cover: 

• the potential differences between studying in your home country and the UK 
• skills that you need to develop to be successful at a UK university
• how you can develop those skills 
• what support is available  

Click on the image below to work through the online tutorial for studying at a UK university. There are activities for you to take part in along the way. 

You can use this action plan to identify the main areas you need to develop for studying at university

This table gives you abbreviations and symbols you can use when taking notes in lectures and seminars.

Click on the image to see additional useful resources

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