Academic Skills

Academic success

At Winchester, our Academic success team will help you to take an active role in developing the skills you need for success. Our emphasis is on enhancement of learning to assist you in achieving your full potential.

Our Academic Success team members comprise generalist advisers as well as tutors able to offer specialist support for students with a Specific Learning Difference (SpLD), Autistic Spectrum Condition or those for whom English is an additional language. 

Our programme is designed to support the needs of students from all levels and disciplines. Whether you are an undergraduate learning to write your first academic essay, or a postgraduate about to embark on a Master’s degree or postgraduate research, you can make use of our accessible, tailored materials and support.

Our skills programme includes a wide range of workshops including Assignment Planning and Writing, Academic Referencing, Critical Thinking and Analysis, Exam Revision and Presentation Skills. We also run tailored workshops within the academic curriculum. 

In addition, we offer a one-to-one service, allowing students to discuss their current work with one of our Academic Success team. Appointments are available either in person or online, via Microsoft Teams. 

Finally, the Academic Success Centre houses a large range of card resources, which all students are welcome to take away, including vocabulary cards, essay structuring tips and more.

SkillsNet

Winchester has also developed SkillsNet, an online resource bank that offers tips and information, all designed to boost your academic performance. It provides easily accessible, relevant online materials, including digital versions of all our Academic Skills resources. Whether you are preparing ahead, or working to a deadline, SkillsNet is there to help you. Good academic skills are critical to success at University and many are transferable to future employment, too.

Logged-in users can access the full SkillsNet site on Canvas here.

Study Mentoring

Academic Success run a Student Academic Mentoring scheme. This scheme primarily supports first year undergraduates, Foundation-level students, international students at any level of study, and PGCE students. Our Student Academic Mentors are experienced students, trained to help their mentees study efficiently and effectively. Mentors meet with mentees one-to-one on a weekly basis, in person or online, offering guidance on essential academic skills, such as study management, reading and research, critical analysis, presentation skills and more. To enquire about getting involved, please email Study Mentoring.