Series: Pocket Study Skills

University students are typically exposed to a much wider variety of academic sources at university – including monographs, textbooks, journals, and reports – and, crucially, a much larger proportion of their time is spent on independent academic reading, relative to their time in school. There are lots of study skills texts which deal with academic writing in some form or...

This practical, supportive guide steers students through a 14-day revision programme, showing them how to make the most of the time available to them to maximise results. Based on tried and tested revision techniques, it demonstrates how to tackle common revision and exam challenges through worked examples and practical exercises. Chapters are packed with top tips on key aspects of...

Brilliant Writing Tips for Students is a must-have for anyone who needs help improving their academic writing. Packed with top tips on grammar, structure, and style, this handy guide provides succinct and practical guidance on students' most common writing concerns. Each tip is accompanied by authentic examples of student writing, suggested rewrites, and useful exercises. Lively illustrations help students to...

With essays, the key to success is in the planning. The fourth edition of this bestselling guide, Planning Your Essay, takes students through the complete essay writing process, from planning the task and analysing the question to structuring, drafting and editing their work. It provides practical guidance on how to reference, approach different types of essay and make the most...

This concise and user-friendly guide explains why referencing is an essential part of good writing and shows students how to reference correctly. It also develops students’ understanding of what plagiarism is and how they can avoid it in their work. Featuring clear explanations and examples throughout, Referencing and Understanding Plagiarism will help students to draw on the work of others...

From first steps to final submission, this accessible guide takes students through each stage of the assignment-writing process and equips them with the skills they need to construct and develop convincing academic arguments. Concise and compact, it offers practical advice on forming ideas, structuring arguments, and finding your academic voice. The authors, both of whom are experienced in working directly...

This concise, no-nonsense guide shows students how to adopt a critical approach in order to unlock their academic potential. It explains: what 'getting critical' means why students need to adopt a critical approach how students can integrate critical analysis into their research, reading and writing Each succinct chapter is visually engaging and informative, and includes plenty of snippets of real...

This practical guide is full of advice on how to make the most of the PhD experience. It covers the practicalities of embarking on a PhD and guides students through the process, from selecting a topic and securing finance to writing and publishing their thesis. It also includes a wealth of workshop activities to help students sharpen their focus and...

Packed with practical advice, this concise guide explains what reflective writing is and how to approach it. It equips students with all the key information and strategies they need to develop an appropriate reflective writing style, whatever their subject area. Annotated examples from a range of disciplines and contexts show students how to put these tips into practice. It concludes...

Practical and concise, this is the essential guide to writing effective reports. It shows students how to tailor report structures and conventions to different audiences and purposes, and how to manage changes in format and requirements. This ensures they have the tools and understanding to write reports with confidence. It includes real-life examples of student reports to illustrate the features...

Full of practical advice and visual examples, this compact book provides learners with the tools and knowledge to work with their dyslexia. The book’s accessible layout and engaging style support students with dyslexia and enable them to take control of their studies and learn in ways that are most effective for them. It covers all the core study skills, including...

Packed with top tips and helpful examples, this concise book takes students through the process of preparing and making successful applications for work placements, internships and graduate jobs. It encourages students to think about what they want from their career and to identify roles which match with their personality, strengths and experiences. Chapters provide practical guidance on researching opportunities, crafting...

This pocket-sized guide provides students with practical advice and suggestions for successfully managing all aspects of their time while studying, from prioritising tasks to planning for individual assignments, group tasks and exams. Activities and self-assessments help students to identify how they learn best so that they can develop time management strategies that work for them. Concise yet effective, Time Management...

This indispensable guide shows students what successful academic writing involves and gives them the tools they will need to write successfully themselves. It separates fact from fiction and takes students through the five essential elements of academic writing: writing critically; using sources; developing your own voice; having a clear structure and style; and editing and polishing drafts. Chapters include annotated...

The most useful book on dissertation writing that I've seen. Customer review Concise, complete and to the point. The perfect place to start planning your dissertation. Customer review This essential pocket guide takes students through the planning for each stage of their dissertation, from hatching an idea to handing in their finished project. Short, succinct chapters cover everything from devising...

This friendly guide is packed with practical, succinct advice on the core processes involved in making the final push to successfully finishing a thesis and preparing for life after submission. It contains comprehensive guidance on writing for others, presenting research, networking, and preparing for the viva. Hands-on workshop activities keep students engaged and help them to develop a positive approach...

This concise and easy-to-use guide provides students with the skills needed for planning and doing research well, whatever their course of study. Short, succinct chapters take students through the process one step at a time, from planning their project and doing the groundwork through to conducting fieldwork, analysing data and writing up their research. It features practical advice and examples...

This engaging guide will equip students with the knowledge, skills and tools to find and evaluate academic information in a critical, informed and thoughtful way. It begins by encouraging students to think about the purpose of their information search, before taking them step by step through the process of searching for information, from sifting through search results to critically evaluating...

Doing Your Literature Review is an essential resource for students, whether completing a stand-alone assessment or incorporating a literature review as part of a report or dissertation. This handy guide provides the knowledge and skills needed to begin tackling the task effectively. Completing a literature review requires students to read and reflect on a broad range of academic sources. However,...

This short and pithy guide helps readers to understand the differences between English language tests and university-level work. It covers the study and language skills directly connected to using English successfully in an academic context. It also covers critical thinking, disciplinary knowledge, styles and genres. Useful skills for reading, making notes, writing assessments—particularly the use of language—understanding lectures and seminars,...

This concise and user-friendly guide explains why referencing is an essential part of good writing and shows students how to reference correctly. It also develops students' understanding of what plagiarism is and how they can avoid it in their work. Featuring clear explanations and examples throughout, this book will help students to draw on the work of others in their...

This accessible guide is an ideal starter for students who are puzzled by statistics and quantitative data analysis. Taking students step-by-step through the statistical process, it introduces the steps involved in successfully describing, analysing and interpreting data and explains the logic which underpins these processes. Bite-sized chapters provide practical guidance for each stage of the process, from defining the research...

This friendly and concise guide will help students to understand what stress is, why they experience it, and how they can manage it. Based on up-to-date research, Managing Stress teaches students how to identify their stress and anxiety triggers and recognises the difference between healthy and unhealthy stress. It equips students with coping strategies to help them manage the ups...

Using examples of real students’ successful group projects, this succinct and supportive guide will help students tackle group assignments with confidence. Bite-sized chapters take students from forming a group and establishing roles through to dealing with conflict and delivering a group assessment. The book contains practical advice on making decisions and active listening, alongside opportunities to reflect on progress and...

Featuring helpful examples and top tips throughout, this handy guide equips students with the tools to understand, respond to, and apply lecturer feedback in order to continuously improve their academic performance. Chapters take students through the entire feedback process, from handling common feelings associated with feedback and making sense of criticism, through to creating an effective action plan and applying...

With essays, the key to success is in the planning. The fourth edition of this bestselling guide, Planning Your Essay, takes students through the complete essay writing process, from planning the task and analysing the question to structuring, drafting, and editing their work. It provides practical guidance on how to reference, approach different types of essays, and make the most...