Designed by a team of information and academic skills experts, our Skills Seminars equip you with the ability to think and communicate critically not just in your studies but also life beyond university.
Our seminars offer opportunities to enhance your existing knowledge and develop strategies that actually work for you, so you can get the grades you deserve and become responsible, well-rounded, and spirited citizens of a changing world.
The Skills Seminars run throughout the year, both in-person and online. Find out more and sign-up below.
Skills Seminars Programme
Welcome Week Activities
| Seminar Title | In-Person Dates | Online Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Library Escape Games | More coming soon | Not Applicable |
Skill Seminars
| Seminar Title | In-Person Dates | Online Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Seeing the Whole Picture: How Grey Literature Enhances Your Worldview | Not Applicable |
11 November 2026, 1:00pm-2:00pm |
| The Writing Series, Part 2: Value, Coherence, and Flow | Not Applicable |
12 November 2026, 4:00pm-5:00pm |
| Searching In and Beyond your Discipline | Not Applicable |
17 November 2026, 11:00am-12:00pm |
| How Learning Actually Works | Not Applicable |
19 November 2026, 4:00pm-5:00pm |
| Evaluating the reliability of your search results | Not Applicable |
24 November 2026, 11:00am-12:00pm |
| Questioning Autocorrect: A Case Study in Analysing Technologies | Not Applicable |
25 November 2026, 1:00pm-2:00pm |
| Thinking Like a Leader | Not Applicable |
26 November 2026, 4:00pm-5:00pm |
| Bad Science: Spotting Distorted Research | Not Applicable |
2 December 2026, 1:00pm-2:00pm |
| Scholarship, Authority, and Attribution | Not Applicable |
10 December 2026, 4:00pm-5:00pm |
Research Skills
| Seminar Title | In-Person Dates | Online Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Evaluating Information Sources | Not Applicable | 12 November 2026, 10:00am-11:00am Register for online workshop |
| AI Ethics and Research | Not Applicable | 19 November 2026, 10:00am-11:00am Register for online workshop |
| Writing Retreat | 25 November 2026, 2:30pm-4:30pm Register for hybrid workshop |
25 November 2026, 2:30pm-4:30pm Register for hybrid workshop |
| Types of Literature Reports | Not Applicable | 26 November 2026, 10:00am-11:00am Register for online workshop |
