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 |
|---|---|---|
| Welcome Week Library Escape Games | 21 September 2026 - 25 September 2026, various time slots Register for in-person event |
Not Applicable |
Skill Seminars
| Seminar Title | In-Person Dates | Online Dates |
|---|---|---|
| How Learning Actually Works | Not Applicable |
30 September 2026, 1:00pm-2:00pm |
| Critical Analysis | Not Applicable |
1 October 2026, 4:00pm-5:00pm |
| Notes and Knowledge: Thinking in Ink | Not Applicable |
6 October 2025, 11:00am-12:00pm |
| Research Methods: Manufacturing Knowledge | Not Applicable |
8 October 2026, 2:00pm-5:00pm |
| The Writing Series, Part 1: Lies You've Been Told about Writing | Not Applicable |
13 October 2026, 11:00am-12:00pm |
| Evaluating the reliability of your search results | Not Applicable |
15 October 2026, 4:00pm-5:00pm |
| Seeing the Whole Picture: How Grey Literature Enhances Your Worldview | Not Applicable |
20 October 2026, 11:00am-12:00pm |
| The Writing Series, Part 2: Value, Coherence, and Flow | Not Applicable |
21 October 2026, 1:00pm-2:00pm |
| Scholarship, Authority, and Attribution | Not Applicable |
27 October 2026, 11:00am-12:00pm |
| Searching In and Beyond your Discipline | Not Applicable |
17 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 |
Research Skills
| Seminar Title | In-Person Dates | Online Dates |
|---|---|---|
| How Your Library can support your through your research degree | 15 October 2026, 10:00am-11:00am Register for hybrid workshop |
15 October 2026, 10:00am-11:00am Register for hybrid workshop |
| Introduction to Open Research | 15 October 2026, 2:00pm-3:00pm Register for hybrid workshop |
15 October 2026, 2:00pm-3:00pm Register for hybrid workshop |
| Managing Long Documents in Word | 16 October 2026, 10:00am-11:00am Register for hybrid workshop |
16 October 2026, 10:00am-11:00am Register for hybrid workshop |
| Reference Management for Researchers | 16 October 2026, 2:00pm-3:00pm Register for hybrid workshop |
16 October 2026, 2:00pm-3:00pm Register for hybrid workshop |
| Literature Searching for Researchers | Not Applicable | 5 November 2026, 10:00am-11:00am Register for online workshop |
| 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 |
| Types of Literature Reports | Not Applicable | 26 November 2026, 10:00am-11:00am Register for online workshop |
| Writing Retreat | 30 September 2026, 2:30pm-4:30pm Register for hybrid workshop 28 October 2026, 2:30pm-4:30pm Register for hybrid workshop 25 November 2026, 2:30pm-4:30pm Register for hybrid workshop |
30 September 2026, 2:30-4:30pm Register for hybrid workshop 28 October 2026, 2:30pm-4:30pm Register for hybrid workshop 25 November 2026, 2:30pm-4:30pm Register for hybrid workshop |
