28th August 2026

Academic skills and study support for Health, Medicine and Life Sciences Students

Get help with academic writing, referencing, revision, dissertations, presentations and study skills. Health, Medicine and Life Sciences students can access workshops, one-to-one support and online resources.

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Academic skills support for Health, Medicine and Life (HML) Sciences Students
Join the HML Academic skills Canvas page
What support is available?
Academic Skills Workshops
One-to-One Support
Study chats
Academic Skills Resources
Contact the Academic Skills Team

Academic skills support for Health, Medicine and Life (HML) Sciences Students

The Herts Academic Skills team can help you develop the academic skills and confidence you need to succeed at university.

If you study in the School of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences (HML), you can access:

Academic skills workshops
One-to-one support
Study Chats
Dissertation and project support
Referencing guidance
Revision and exam preparation
Software support, including SPSS, Qualtrics, Mendeley and Excel
Self-study resources

Join the HML Academic skills Canvas page

To access workshops, support sessions, resources and updates, enrol on our Canvas page:

Join the HAS-HML Canvas page

Select Join after enrolling to receive updates throughout the academic year.

What support is available?

We offer practical support to help you improve your academic skills and achieve your goals at university.

Areas we can help with include:

Essay, report and dissertation writing
Critical analysis and evaluation
Academic presentations
Referencing and academic integrity
Revision and exam preparation
Scientific and reflective writing
Research projects
Study strategies
Academic software and tools

Support is available whether you are new to higher education, preparing for placement learning, completing a degree apprenticeship or studying for a postgraduate qualification.

Academic Skills Workshops

We run a range of workshops throughout the academic year.

Drop-in workshops

These workshops focus on academic skills that are relevant across many subjects, including:

Referencing and academic integrity
Finding and evaluating information
Critical analysis
Dissertation and project support
Revision and exam techniques

Sessions may be delivered online, on campus or in a hybrid format.

Specialist workshops

Bookable workshops provide more focused support in specialist areas, including:

Scientific writing
SPSS
Qualtrics
Mendeley
Excel

Visit the HML Academic Skills Canvas page to view upcoming workshops and book a place.

One-to-One Support

Book a one-to-one appointment with an Academic Skills Adviser for personalised guidance.

Appointments are usually 30 minutes long and are available online or on campus.

We can help you:

Understand referencing requirements
Make sense of assessment feedback
Develop critical analysis skills
Identify useful learning resources
Improve your approach to assignments

Please bring your assignment brief, marking criteria and any relevant feedback.

What we cannot do

We cannot:

Proofread assignments
Edit your work
Read or mark assignment drafts

Instead, we help you develop the skills and understanding needed to improve your own work.

Book appointments through the HML Academic Skills Canvas page.

Please ensure you select your department as part of the booking process so we can ensure you are seen by the relevant colleague.

Study chats

Study chats are informal sessions that focus on revision and assessment preparation.

These sessions can help you:

Plan your revision
Develop effective study habits
Prepare for exams
Understand different assessment formats, including multiple-choice exams and timed assessments

Visit the Canvas page for details of upcoming sessions.