Research skills

Guidance, resources and tips to develop your research skills at each stage of the research process.

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Searching for information

Plan effective search strategies and discover a wide range of information including books, journals, images and archives.

Searching for information resources

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Reading and understanding information

Enhance your reading and note-making techniques to understand and retain key points.

Reading and understanding information resources

Gripple workshop

Critical approaches to information

Improve your critical thinking by questioning and synthesising sources of information.

Critical approaches to information resources

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Research methods

Plan and manage the research process using appropriate and ethical methods and data management.

Research methods resources

Skills development opportunities

Academic Skills (301)

Attend our workshops, and 1:1 appointments for study skills, maths and statistics.

Study skills, maths and statistics

English Language Teaching Centre (ELTC)

Explore our wide range of Academic language, literacy and communication skills services including 1:1s, workshops, short courses and faculty specific resources.

Short courses, workshops and 1:1s

University Library

Explore our workshops, tutorials and guides to develop your research skills, critical thinking, and digital creativity. Access subject specific information resources and specialist support.

Research skills and critical thinking

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Study Skills A to Z

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