- 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
- Academic skills resources
- Contact the academic skills team
Academic skills support for Health, Medicine and Life Sciences (HML) 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
- 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, resources and updates, enrol on the HML Academic Skills Canvas page:
After enrolling, select Join 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 to help you develop your academic and study skills.
Drop-in workshops
These workshops focus on skills 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.
We run a range of workshops throughout the academic year.
Specialist workshops
Bookable workshops provide 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.
Academic skills resources
The HML Academic Skills Canvas page includes a range of self-study resources to support your learning.
Resources cover topics such as:
- Academic writing
- Active reading
- Note-taking
- Time management
- Revision techniques
- Study planning
- Productivity tools and apps
These resources can be used alongside workshops and academic skills support.
Contact the academic skills team
If you have a question, email:
Please include:
- Your full name
- Your student ID number
- Details of your query
On-campus location
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Location |
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Room C106 |
Telephone: 01707 286530 (ext. 3530)
For module-specific or programme-specific questions, contact your module tutor or programme team through Canvas.
