Study skills
The Study Skills service works with students to enhance their quality of learning. We can offer practical advice and support to help you study more effectively. We do this through one-to-one consultations, workshops and self-access materials.
Speak to us if you want advice about:-
- Organisation & self-management
- Reading & note taking skills
- Writing skills
- Presenting
- Critical analysis & evaluation
- Editing and reviewing
- Managing assessment & understanding feedback
- Exam preparation
You can find out more information about us on the Study Skills Webpage
We are located in Level 6, Livingstone Tower. Telephone 0141 548 4064/4062
Feel free to drop in or contact us a studyskills@strath.ac.uk
You can find out more information about us on the Study Skills Webpage
Maths Skills Support Centre
The centre aims to provide academic support to all students who are studying mathematics at Strathclyde or who require an element of mathematics in their chosen degree. We focus on support for Year 1 & 2 undergraduate students but try to help all students with their mathematical needs.
We can provide:
- one-to-one support when you have difficulty understanding specific topics or lack confidence when using basic techniques
- a place to study with experienced members of staff on-hand to provide help and assistance when required
- many online resources that include summary notes, multiple choice quizzes and diagnostic tests
Feel free to drop in or contact us to make an appointment.
You can find out more about us on the Maths Skills Support Centre webpages.
Academic support
We’re here to support you in your academic throughout your time at Strathclyde. We do this through a series of personal development advice meetings.
What are personal development advice meetings?
The meetings are relatively informal and can be around:
- your transition from school/college/employment to university, from one year to the next, or from university to employment and further study
- course choice
- clarification of expectations/responsibilities
- encouragement of self-reflection and planning
- monitoring and giving you developmental feedback
You can expect to have a minimum of three personal development advising meetings in your first year. You’ll then have two in your second and third years and one in your final year.
These meetings may be in a group or individual meetings with a member of academic staff or someone from the Careers Service.
Postgraduate study advice & support
Strathclyde’s Researcher Development Programme (RDP)
At Strathclyde we want to achieve excellence in all our research. We provide a programme of researcher development which allows postgraduate research students (PGRs) to choose from a wide variety of training for professional and personal development.
You can choose a package amounting to around two weeks every year to suit your training needs. We recommend you make your choices in consultation with your research supervisor. You have the opportunity to attend programmes in your department or faculty or from across the university, networking with researchers from other disciplines and even other universities.
If you go to the PGR induction you’ll hear more about these opportunities.
For the RDP handbook, calendar of events, video case studies and much more to support you throughout your PhD go to the RDP webpages.
Supervisors (postgraduate research students)
PGRs usually have two supervisors, one of whom is your main academic contact. If you’re having problems with your research or are unsure about anything then talk to your research supervisor. Other issues can be dealt with either by your 2nd supervisor or the Head of your Department.
International postgraduate research students can find additional support and advice from the Recruitment and International Office.
Research & Knowledge Exchange Portal
Access the latest Research and Knowledge Exchange news, events and resources as well as PGR specific information at the research & knowledge exchange portal.