Building Academic Skills and Excellence
Build your academic skills
Building Academic Skills and Excellence (BASE) is here to help you feel confident and succeed at university. Get support with studying, research and assessments, so you can tackle your work with confidence.
Skills to help you succeed
Whether you're writing your first essay, preparing for an exam or figuring out how to use AI in your studies, BASE can help you build the skills and confidence to succeed.
Critical thinking
Learn how to analyse information, question ideas and develop your own arguments.
Essay writing
Build your confidence in structuring essays, developing arguments and writing clearly.
Research
Find, evaluate and use reliable information to strengthen your academic work.
Referencing
Learn how to reference your sources correctly and give credit to the ideas you use.
Revision techniques
Discover effective ways to prepare for assessments and find revision techniques that work for you.
Using AI ethically
Understand how to use AI tools responsibly and appropriately as part of your learning.
Get support in class
Our academic skills, Thrive, English language and Maths tutors work closely with your school. You may meet them in your timetabled classes, where they can help you develop skills in academic writing, critical thinking, referencing, literature searching and more.
Library and learning resources
Your library is more than just a place to study. Discover our libraries, opening times, collections and the support available to help you get the most from your learning.
Need a little extra support?
You can also book a 1:1 tutorial for tailored advice and guidance. Book a tutorial at a time that works for you.