Academic Skills Support

Information skills

Searching, evaluating and managing information are the cornerstone of academic studies.

Because it is critical you develop information skills as a student or researcher, most BCU courses include learning outcomes related to information literacy which contribute to your final marks.

Select your course level in the roadmap below to access recommended information skills resources:

• Foundation - Year 1 
• Year 2
• Year 3
• Postgraduate

Digital Skills

To be digitally literate is hugely important in the modern world. BCU encourages all students to continually improve their capacity to use electronic devices and online tools. Use the quizzes and free resource banks available only to BCU students and staff.

Discover your Digital Skills

More academic skills resources

There are more competencies you will build during your studies. The Centre for Academic Success, Graduate+ and the HELS faculty's Academic Development Department provide support for academic skills such as:

• Academic essay and report writing
• English
• Referencing
• Dissertations
• Presentation skills
• Maths and statistics
• Computing and programming
• Project management
• Study skills

Resources for academics and lecturers

The Learning & Teaching and Research Services librarians give introductions to library services, facilitate group sessions, provide one-to-one tutorials and create e-learning content that will teach students the skills required for each level of their academic journey.