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Philosophy, Politics and Economics: Study Skills

Philosophy, Politics and Economics - Study Skills

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Study Skills

Study skills encompasses the academic and professional skills which enable you to succeed at university.

Study skills includes reading, note-taking, critical thinking, planning, writing, referencing, presentation, revision and examination skills. For economics students, they might also include mathematics and statistics.

This guide highlights a range of study skills courses, events and books available to PPE students on transition to university, for assessments and examinations, and for dissertations and theses.

Library Online Courses

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Library Online Courses

The library has a range of self-study courses to support study skills from library inductions for new students, literature searching, academic writing, plagiarism and referencing, to mindfulness and meditation.

How to Study at University Books

Dissertation and Thesis Books

Academic and Research Skills

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Study Skills

Discover a range of library and study skills guides including how to study at university, how to think critically, and how to write essays and prepare for examinations.

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Referencing

Discover how to avoid plagiarism, how to use the Harvard referencing style, and how to manage references with EndNote referencing software.

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Research Support

Discover the library's research support services for research students and staff including literature searching, research data, open access publishing, and research metrics.

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