Masterclass is designed to support students who may be unfamiliar with study at university level, or need to update their skills particularly in research and writing.

They are 1.5 hours long and here are the classes taking place in March:

Thursday 5 March. 12.30pm – 2pm
Revision and Exam time

One of the key problems for students is that in exams, they don’t always answer the exact question asked. This session will focus on analysing exam questions quickly and recognising exactly what is being asked. We will also focus on getting the most out of your revision.

Monday 9 March, 10.30am – 12 noon
Avoiding plagiarism: how to paraphrase and reference correctly

Plagiarism is a very serious issue at university. This session will show you how to avoid plagiarism by paraphrasing the words of others more effectively, and how to correctly reference your sources using the SHU Harvard referencing system.

Monday 16 March, 10.30am – 12 noon
Critical reviews and writing critically

What does it mean to read and write critically? How do you go about critiquing an article by an expert? This class will help you answer these questions and improve your critical skills.

Monday 23 March, 10.30am – 12 noon
Literature Review – Using other’s work in your writing and synthesising effectively

This class will look at using multiple sources of information to support your points and arguments, and how to incorporate these into your work to maximum effect.