Academic Support at University
Learning at school and university is very different. This section includes resources to help you develop your study skills, tips on managing assignments and workload from current students. It also includes information about the roles of academics and staff you may encounter. There is also a jargon busterLink opens in a new window with terms associated with university.
Study Skills
There are many departments and teams across the University that have a variety of ways in which to help you during your time at Warwick.
You may also find the following short courses helpful to help you navigate through your studies:
- Academic and Study Skills coursesLink opens in a new window which includes a pre-induction moodle course, a self paced moodle course on structure and style and webinars
- Introduction to Academic WritingLink opens in a new window takes you through the Academic writing process at Warwick, with top tips for effectively writing for your course.
- Warwick Skills Portfolio Award which helps you to develop skills that are valued by employers through courses, workshops and webinars organised by different providers in the university. Once enrolled you can register to find out more.
A key issue that many students face when they start university is balancing their academic commitments alongside other commitments. Have look at the video below for advice from students on how to manage your workload.
Online learning
As the University continues with the blended learning approach, online learning will be a key part of your learning.
As a Warwick student, you have access to many software applicationsLink opens in a new window to use. In order to support you, IT services have created guides with tutorials for different tools like Moodle, Tabula etc.
They also have a help deskLink opens in a new window for any of your IT related queries.
Academics
There are many academics and staff who work all over the university that you will encounter during your time at Warwick.
Your lecturers and tutors are there to teach you and help you develop your skills, so it is important to ask for help when you need it. Have a look at the video below to learn more about the different roles and responsibilities academics may have as well as how the personal tutoring system works.
Assignments and exams
Understandably, assignments and exams can be a challenging part of university. The Library offers short online coursesLink opens in a new window to help with researching for assignments, referencing and avoiding plagiarism. Don’t forget you can always contact your Academic Support LibrarianLink opens in a new window for subject specialist support for all your information needs. The marks you achieve on your assignments and exams for your modules are combined together to determine your degree classificationLink opens in a new window.
There might be circumstances that are out of your control that significantly impact your studies such a serious illness of yourself or a close relative. These will be dealt with through the University's mitigating circumstances procedureLink opens in a new window. Your department will have a dedicated Mitigating Circumstances OfficerLink opens in a new window, who will be able to support you through the procedure.
Have a look at the video below for advice from current students on managing different types of assignments and preparing for exams.
Subject Specific Information
For more information on the different faculties including the pre-arrival moodle with specific departmental contacts, have a look at the relevant drop down boxes below.
The department and research centres of the SEM FacultyLink opens in a new window guide the engineers, doctors, technologists and science researchers of the future.
For more information on transition including departmental contact have a look at the Faculty of Science, Engineering, Medicine pre-arrival moodle.
There are also resources available to help with the math aspects of your course:
For a lot of degrees in the faculty, labs form a crucial part of the teaching. Have a look below to see what advice from current students on labs and what a lab really means.
The research done at the Faculty of ArtsLink opens in a new window sparks creativity, ignites imagination and unleashes potential..
For more information on transition including departmental contact have a look at the Faculty of Arts pre-arrival moodle.
Study buddiesLink opens in a new window is a programme delivered by the Arts Faculty. The programme provides a space where students can write, read and work on their assessments in a supportive working environment
The departments and research centres of the Social Sciences FacultyLink opens in a new window provide an in-depth look at societal systems, covering enlightening topics from big data, to public health, to global governance.
For more information on transition including departmental contact have a look at the Faculty of Social sciences pre-arrival moodle.
For more information on:
- University Jargon BusterLink opens in a new window
- Academic and Study Skills CoursesLink opens in a new window
- Library online coursesLink opens in a new window
- Academic writing coursesLink opens in a new window
- IT services online guidesLink opens in a new window
- IT help deskLink opens in a new window
- Open University Jumpstart University SupportLink opens in a new window