Learning support and skills training
We offer a range of learning support and skills training options to help you, including courses and workshops, guides and interactive tutorials written by Birkbeck staff, and access to online resources.
1:1 Advice sessions
During term time we to offer students a one-to-one advice session to assist with study skills such as planning your workload, writing, reading, exam preparation. Bookings can be made up to 2 weeks in advance of an appointment. Priority will be given to 1st year undergraduate students. Other students may book a session subject to availability. Sessions last for 45 minutes. Only one session may be booked at a time. Availability of repeat sessions may be limited due to demand.
To book a session please phone 020 3073 8042, or email studyskills@bbk.ac.uk. You will need to provide your ID (student number).
If you are enrolled on courses in Stratford, you can also get learning support in Stratford.
Getting ready for university
- Workshops
- Achieving your goals
- Studying at Birkbeck
- Approaches to study module
- Introduction and learning strategies module
- Mindmapping
- Library skills
- Time management
General study skills
- Workshops
- Online interactive study skills tutorials
- Computing and IT skills
- Critical thinking
- Library skills
- Presentation skills
- Reading and note-taking skills
- Researching on the internet
- Study skills
- Study skills modules
- Support for students enrolled on courses at Birkbeck Stratford
- Time management
- Listening links
- Resources for speakers
Help with English language
- To benefit fully from your studies, you should be able to read, write and speak English fluently. If you feel that you need to improve your written or oral skills in English, or if English is not your first language we recommend that you enrol on one of our English language courses: English language modules for non-native speakers; English language modules for native speakers.
- Am I ready to study in English? free online course from Open University OpenLearn
- Grammar and drop-in sessions for Birkbeck, Stratford students
- New ways of improving your vocabulary: online resource to help you build a better vocabulary.
Help with coursework and other written assessment
- Workshops
- Online interactive tutorials Starting writing, Structuring a report or essay, Managing coursework
- Academic Writing Modules
- Bibliography and referencing
- Dissertations
- Essay writing
- Plagiarism
- Report writing
- Research projects
- Researching on the internet
- Support for students enrolled on courses at Birkbeck Stratford
- Writing skills
Help with examinations and revision
- Workshops
- Online interactive tutorials: Exam preparation, Managing coursework and exam stress
- Exams and revision
- Exam stress and anxiety
- Support for students enrolled on courses at Birkbeck Stratford
Help with research skills
Careers support
- Career and professional development module
- Career planning: Students' Union workshop
- Support for students enrolled on courses at Birkbeck Stratford
- Career services
