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
Preparing for Study
| Seminar Title | In-Person Dates | Online Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Getting Things Done: Time Management | Not Applicable | 1 October 2025, 1:00-2:00pm Register for online workshop 2 October 2025, 4:00-5:00pm Register for online workshop |
| Effective Notetaking | 8 October 2025, 1:00pm-2:00pm Register for in-person workshop |
9 October 2025, 4:00pm-5:00pm Register for online workshop |
| Avoiding Plagiarism (Academic Integrity) | Not Applicable | 16 October 2025, 4:00pm-5:00pm Register for online workshop 17 October 2025, 1:00pm-2:00pm Register for online workshop |
| Using Generative Artificial Intelligence for Learning | Not Applicable |
20 October 2025, 1:00pm-2:00pm |
| How the Library can support you through your research degree | 10 February 2026, 10:00am-11:00am Register for hybrid workshop |
10 February 2026, 10:00am-11:00am |
| AI Ethics and Research | Not Applicable |
17 February 2026, 10:00am-11:00am |
| Introduction to Open Research with the KDA | Not Applicable |
20 April 2026, 10:00am-12:00pm |
| Navigating Open Access Publication | Not Applicable |
12 May 2026, 10:00am-11:00am |
Planning Assignments
| Seminar Title | In-Person Dates | Online Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Sources of Information | Not Applicable | 7 October 2025, 5:10pm-6:10pm Register for online workshop 14 October 2025, 1:10pm-2:10pm Register for online workshop 28 October 2025, 1:10pm-2:10pm Register for online workshop |
| Literature Searching for Researchers | Not Applicable |
22 October 2025, 2:00pm-3:00pm 14 April 2026, 10:00am-11:00am |
| Using Library Search to find journal articles | Not Applicable | 14 October 2025, 5:10pm-6:10pm Register for online workshop 21 October 2025, 1:10pm-2:10pm Register for online workshop 28 October 2025, 5:10pm-6:10pm Register for online workshop |
| Searching the Healthcare databases | Not Applicable | 11 November 2025, 12:00pm-1:00pm Register for online workshop 13 November 2025, 12:00pm-1:00pm Register for online workshop 25 November 2025, 5:00pm-6:00pm Register for online workshop 27 November 2025, 5:00pm-6:00pm Register for online workshop |
| Ovid Medline for NHS Researchers | Not Applicable | 12 November 2025, 12:30pm-1:30pm Register for online workshop 4 December 2025, 12:30pm-1:30pm Register for online workshop |
| How Not to Lose Marks: Interpreting Assignment Briefs | 23 October 2025, 1:00pm-2:00pm Register for in-person workshop |
22 October 2025, 1:00pm-2:00pm Register for online workshop |
| Investigating Academic Literature | 29 October 2025, 1:00pm-2:00pm Register for in-person workshop |
30 October 2025, 4:00pm-5:00pm Register for online workshop |
| Searching for academic literature using Library Databases | Not Applicable | 4 November 2025, 1:10pm-2:10pm Register for online workshop 11 November 2025, 5:10pm-6:10pm Register for online workshop 18 November 2025, 5:10pm-6:10pm Register for online workshop |
| Writing with Authority: Referencing and Paraphrasing | 5 November 2025, 1:00pm-2:00pm Register for in-person workshop |
6 November 2025, 4:00pm-5:00pm Register for online workshop |
| Evaluating the reliability of your search results | Not Applicable | 25 November 2025, 1:10pm-2:10pm Register for online workshop 2 December 2025, 5:10pm-6:10pm Register for online workshop 9 December 2025, 1:10pm-2:10pm Register for online workshop |
| Revision and Exam Strategies | Not Applicable | 1 December 2025, 2:00pm-3:00pm Register for online workshop 11 December 2025, 4:00pm-5:00pm Register for online workshop |
| Evaluating Information Sources | Not Applicable | 20 January 2026, 10:00am-11:00am Register for online workshop |
| Introduction to Research Data and Repositories | Not Applicable | 17 March 2026, 10:00am-11:00am Register for online workshop |
Producing Assignments
| Seminar Title | In-Person Dates | Online Dates |
|---|---|---|
| RefWorks for Researchers | 2 February 2026, 10:00am-11:00am, Register for hybrid workshop |
29 October 2025, 2:00pm-3:00pm 2 February 2026, 10:00am-11:00am |
| Critical Analysis | 15 October 2025, 1:00pm-2:00pm Register for in-person workshop |
13 October 2025, 4:00pm-5:00pm Register for online workshop |
| Writing with Clarity: Grammar and Punctuation | Not Applicable |
12 November 2025, 1:00pm-2:00pm |
| Managing Long docs | Not Applicable |
13 November 2025, 2:00pm-3:00pm 10 March 2026, 10:00am-11:00am |
| Managing your References | Not Applicable |
18 November 2025, 1:10pm-2:10pm |
| Planning Assignments | 19 November 2025, 1:00pm-2:00pm Register for in-person workshop |
20 November 2025, 4:00pm-5:00pm |
| Reflective Writing |
26 November 2025, 11:00am-12:00pm |
24 November 2025, 4:00pm-5:00pm |
| Writing Excellent Paragraphs |
25 November 2025, 1:00pm-2:00pm |
27 November 2025, 4:00pm-5:00pm |
| Editing and Proofreading |
3 December 2025, 1:00pm-2:00pm |
4 December 2025, 4:00pm-5:00pm |
| Writing Retreat |
26 November 2025, 2:00pm-4:00pm 17 December 2025, 2:00pm-4:00pm 28 January 2026, 2:00pm-4:00pm |
26 November 2025, 2:00pm-4:00pm 17 December 2025, 2:00pm-4:00pm 28 January 2026, 2:00pm-4:00pm |
| Types of Literature Reports | Not Applicable |
17 December 2025, 10:00am-11:00am |
| Tools for Measuring Research Publication Impact | 12 January 2026, 10:00am-11:00am Register for hybrid workshop |
12 January 2026, 10:00am-11:00am |
| Introduction to Systematic Review | Not Applicable |
27 January 2026, 10:00am-11:00am |
Dissertations and Final-Year Projects
| Seminar Title | In-Person Dates | Online Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Doing Dissertations and Final Year Projects | Coming Soon | Coming Soon |
