Writing your dissertation- hints and tips.
In a previous blog, your dissertation-we can help!, we looked at how you can access advice and guidance on your dissertation from our Study Skills Advisers. This time we will offer some useful hints...
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Study Skills Support – Make the most of your one-to-one
A one-to-one appointment with one of our Study Skills Advisers can be a great way to get some in-depth advice and guidance on developing your academic skills. Here are some tips to help you...
Your dissertation- we can help!
If you are an undergraduate or postgraduate student writing a dissertation or any final year project, this is for you. Chances are you have succeeded in many aspects of your studies already and made good...
Box of Broadcasts
BoB (Box of Broadcasts) Box of Broadcasts (or BoB) is an on demand TV & Radio service that The University of Sunderland’s Library Services has subscribed to. This means that our staff and students...
Passionate PhDs
Have you ever thought about podcasting your PhD? Welcome to the Passionate PhDs podcast. PhDs are much more than researchers. Let’s explore how PhDs have found their passion, career and themselves! Elizabeth Lam’s research interests focus...
When you need help what should you do?
Our Study Skills Drop-ins are back this semester and are concentrating on study skills. You might be asking yourself ‘why?’. Well it’s a result of our analysis of the type of queries students had...
Thinking Writing – Thesis Boot Camp
Are you doing your PhD? Can you get to London? Then read on. Applications for Thesis Boot Camp now open! Drop and give me 20,000 words! Are you a PhD researcher struggling with the writing...
Library Assignment Drop-ins – A Fashion Students View
Hi my name is Nargis Akthar a 3rd year University of Sunderland student doing a placement at The Murray Library. I’m studying Fashion Design & Promotion doing a placement that involves working with the...
Being Human Festival: 1918: The End of the First World War and New Beginnings for Women
Academics from the School of Culture will be delivering discussions on what 1918 meant to Sunderland. History students, and those with an interest in local history may wish to attend the event at Sunderland...
School of Culture Research Seminars
The first of this year’s School of Culture Research Seminars which will be held this week on 14th November, 4pm. The seminar, hosted by The Faculty of Education and Society Research Institute, will take place at Reg Vardy room 111 and is...
2 million on-demand TV & radio broadcasts now available
We have recently begun a subscription to Box of Broadcasts (BoB), an on-demand TV & radio streaming service. BoB is an educational broadcasting and archives service from the British Universities and Colleges Film and...
Study Skills Support: One-to-one appointments, tailored to you.
Our online form is the quick and easy way to request one-to-one support with a study skills adviser or librarian. Just follow the tips below to complete the form and we’ll arrange an appointment...
Six academic writing habits that will boost productivity
What’s the secret of a productive spell of writing? How do you get down to writing a report, journal article, research paper, your thesis…? Chris Smith shares insights gleaned from interviews with a diverse...
Write an essay, get a kitten!
Originally compiled to assist students with dyslexia and special needs, AbilityNet’s great blog posting has tips on apps for motivation and focus when studying which will help everyone. If you’re busy revising or finishing...
Study Skills Support; Pick a topic, any topic…
Did you know that we offer study skills expertise on a wide range of topics to help you with all your learning needs? Not everyone needs support with the same study skills,...