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Studying at a UK University: Help

Introduction

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 workshop 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  

It is a generic workshop not tailored to a specific subject area. Students from any discipline are welcome.  

If you need further information or any adjustments to fully access this session, please contact libraryhelp@tees.ac.uk in advance.  

This is a Succeed@Tees workshop delivered by Student & Library Services. 

Workshop dates:

  • Monday 9th October 2023, 1.00-2.00pm via Blackboard Collaborate: Link to join session
  • Monday 6th November, 12:00-1.00pm at our Middlesbrough campus in T1.01 (The Curve)

Support materials

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.

Further Reading

Click on the image to see additional useful resources

Link to online reading list of additional resources and further reading

Using material on this page