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Academic Skills

Welcome

Welcome

Our online resources provide essential information including essay writing, revision techniques, time management, and your Adviser of Studies handbook. 

 

Exam Season

Exam Revision

Whether you are studying for particular types of exams such as Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) or Single Best Answer (SBA), or looking to develop your exam revision strategy, you can find a range of resources on this LibGuide to support you in the upcoming exam season.

Here is a collection of our resources to support with your Learning and Revision.

Upcoming Events and Workshop Resources

Resources from Recent Events

Friday 26th September 2025 10:00-11:00 – Taught Master’s Essentials: Academic Integrity, Assessment and Learning Culture

    Workshop Recording
    Mentimeter Slides and PowerPoint Deck - available from Taught Master Essentials My Dundee page (go to 'Live Workshops September 2025)

Friday 19th September 2025 10:00-11:00 – Taught Master’s Essentials: Keys to Successful Master’s Study

    Workshop Recording
    Mentimeter Slides and PowerPoint Deck - available from Taught Master Essentials My Dundee page (go to 'Live Workshops September 2025)

Friday 19th September 2025 11:00-12:00 – 10 Study Hacks for University Success

    Online workshop 
    Open to all students
    This online session will introduce you to strategies to ensure your academic success as a student at the University of Dundee. We will share various ways the university can support you, as well as techniques to develop as a successful, independent learner.

Further Support

Further Support from the Academic Skills Centre

Many of the queries and support needs you might have will be answered in this guide but we do recognise that sometimes students need a little bit more support. If you've worked through the relevant resources here and still feel you're struggling or in need of further support, you can go to the Academic Skills Centre website to find about further support options, including our one-to-one appointments.