Academic study skills
We’re dedicated to offering you a wide range of classes, online tutorials and other support to help you improve your study techniques and write to a university standard.
We want you to gain and develop academic study skills, so you get the most out of your studies while you’re at Cardiff University.
Assess your academic skills
Our self-assessment tool will help you to identify the study skills you might need to focus on and point you to additional support.
Around 130 classes a year
There are around 130 classes held in the Centre for Student Life for you to choose from, to meet your needs.
Academic Study Skills module
We’ve created an online module to keep all our resources in one place. You can access it anywhere, at any time.
Our friendly team will help you develop your academic study skills, including essay writing, critical reading and thinking, note-taking, referencing, and preparing for exams.
We’re dedicated to encouraging you to become an independent learner, with the skills you need to succeed.
“The classes I have been on (five in total) have been fabulous and I have gained a lot of insight and knowledge from them that has aided me to stop panicking as much on my workload!”
Get the best out of your studies
Our study skills support will help you to:
- discover practical tips to improve your study skills
- become more confident with your assessments
- get on the path to becoming an independent learner
- join our learning community
“The trainer was excellent in her delivery. She created a happy and comfortable environment for learning. The content of the session was relevant, easily understood and very reflective.”
Student mentors
All first-year undergraduate students can have access to a student mentor, a student who’s been in your shoes. They can provide you with a student perspective on university life and learning, your academic school and how to get the most out of your studies and time in Cardiff.
