Are you embarking on your student journey? Need a confidence boost? Get your studies off to a great start with this advice-focused session. You will leave well-equipped with tips and knowledge on how to study smart.

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A social event that doesn't require leaving the house? Where do I sign up?! Join our online social to discuss hobbies, interests and more. Get to know your peers and gain a support network for life. Study buddies welcome! 

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Get to know the friendly and vibrant community that is the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. Learn about our three schools, who we are and what we do. Find out what’s interesting and different about studying in the nations. Find out about student support, making sure that student voices are heard and how to be a part of the student community.

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Hone your academic writing skills in this interactive workshop, designed to give you the tools needed to improve your approach and write with confidence. 

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Learn how to organise essential information effectively and structure essays to ensure that they align with the essay question. 

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“If the plan doesn’t work, change the plan, not the goal.” Find out how to use effective planning to formulate the best argument to address a set question, structure your points coherently, write effective introductions and conclusions.

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Are you new to essay writing or coming back to it after a long time? This is the workshop for you to get your feet started on the right path.

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“Plans are nothing; planning is everything.” Dwight D. Eisenhower. Planning is not something you just do it is a skill you develop. This workshop will help you to take your essay planning to the next level.

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In this special Student Hub Live broadcast with examples from students in the Schools of ‘Languages and Applied Linguistics’ and ‘Health, Wellbeing and Social Care’, we will look at what resilience really means and talk to people who know what those challenges and difficulties can be.

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FBL Study Skills Showcase – join our Student Hub Live session to learn why certain study skills are essential for success on your degree and beyond.

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