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Study resources

On line study skills guidance and video clips are available.

The University Skills Centre (USC)

The USC provides assessment, credit modules, training and one-to-one support for all students at the University on a range of key academic and employment skills, including academic literacy; numeracy; English language; modern languages; library researching; computer skills; internet researching; preparing for work; and learning through work. Browse USC web pages for further information on USC activities, and to find out about skills modules offered by other departments and sections of the University. To meet face to face come to the USC Learning Resource Centre in Room 4.204 (Colchester campus) or visit Kate Smith Elmer Suite (Southend campus).

Dyslexia drop in study skills support

Do you have a particular problem with studying?  Want information on how to improve your skills?  Use the dyslexia drop in service;

Room 4N.6.2 Colchester Campus
Friday 2 - 3pm (during term time)

Studying at Loughton or Southend?  Contact us to talk about support available.

Dyslexia one to one tuition

Individual tutorials from our specialist tutors are available.

SuperReading course for Dyslexic students

SuperReading involves a practical approach to better reading strategies designed to help improve the rapid absorption of visual meaning from text. A SuperReading course is running at the University of Essex.

Workshop presentations available:

Notetaking and Plagiarism

What students say about the workshops;

 'I just wanted to say how valuable your exams skills course is.  I am proof!  Having spectacularly failed previous exams, you gave me the confidence I needed to succeed.' 

 

 

 

 
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