The University Academic Skills Centre, located in the University’s Main Library, supports all new undergraduate students to develop their mathematical, academic writing and general academic skills.
The Centre provides drop-in support sessions to help students to become better prepared for the mathematical components of their studies; plus sessions to help students improve their general academic skills and writing.
In addition to the drop-in support sessions the Centre has a comprehensive general academic skills and writing workshop programme.
To contact the Centre email: asc@contacts.bham.ac.uk.
Supporting your transition to university
The transition to a new way of learning can be a challenge. To help you prepare for the differences of studying at undergraduate level we have the following interactive resources.
Preparing for learning: Why wait?
Do you want to begin to work on developing the academic skills you will need to be successful on your course?
Before you’ve even registered you can try a taster of our interactive skills4study Campus study skills resources on ‘Preparing for Academic Study’
Get ahead by visiting:
Getting to grips with your studies
Get to grips with what it is like to study at a university such as Birmingham with our interactive study skills materials site: www.skills4uni.bham.ac.uk.
Mathematics and statistics resources
Mathematics and statistics are relevant to many discipline areas; however, many students experience difficulties with these subjects as they begin their university studies. The Centre will be a place where students from all disciplines can receive additional help with the mathematical and statistical content of their courses.
Additionally, there are a range of mathematics and statistics resources freely available online that might help with your transition to university: