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Academic skills and study support for Business School students

HAS-Business provides academic skills, language, numeracy and technology support for Hertfordshire Business School students. Get help with academic writing, referencing, statistics, English language skills, Canvas and study technologies.

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 Herts Academic Skills (HAS)) are here to help you success in your studies.

Academic Skills and Study Support for HAS-Business School Students

The  HAS-Business School Academic Skills team can help you develop the skills you need to succeed at university.

You can get support with:

  • Academic writing
  • Referencing and academic integrity
  • Statistics and numeracy
  • Critical thinking
  • Presentations and communication
  • English language skills
  • Microsoft Office and study technologies
  • Canvas and StudyNet
  • Time management and study skills

Join the Business School Academic Skills Canvas page

Business School students should enrol on the Canvas site to access:

  • Skills resources
  • Workshops
  • Study support
  • Monthly timetables

Access the Business School Academic Skills Canvas site

What support is available?

Academic writing and study skills

Get help with:

  • Academic writing
  • Reading and communication skills
  • Presentations
  • Teamwork
  • Critical thinking
  • Referencing
  • Academic integrity
  • Time management
  • Understanding and applying feedback

Email: academic-skills@herts.ac.uk

Statistics and numeracy support

Get help with:

  • Mathematics
  • Statistics
  • Numerical analysis

Email: case-numeracy@herts.ac.uk

English language support

If English is not your first language, support is available with:

  • Grammar
  • Academic English
  • Written communication
  • Language development

Learn more through the Academic English for Business programme on Canvas.

Email: hbsacademic-english@herts.ac.uk

Technology support

Get help with:

  • Canvas
  • StudyNet
  • Microsoft Office
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Qualtrics

For NVivo access, contact the Library Helpdesk.

Email: case-technology@herts.ac.uk

What we cannot do

Our advisers cannot:

  • Proofread assignments
  • Edit your work
  • Review complete drafts sent by email

However, we can discuss sections of your work and help you develop the skills needed to improve your assignments independently.

Need additional support?

Personal Tutor

Your Personal Tutor is your first point of contact for academic study-related questions.

Location: R025

Email: hbspersonaltutor@herts.ac.uk

Student Support (Guidance and Wellbeing)

If personal circumstances are affecting your studies, the Student Support team can help.

Location: M242a

Email: HBSStudentsupport@herts.ac.uk

Careers and employability support

Undergraduate students: futuresuccess@herts.ac.uk

Postgraduate students: pgfuturesuccess@herts.ac.uk

Finding academic sources and research materials

Contact Samantha Halford for help with:

  • Research resources
  • Online library resources
  • Finding academic sources

Email: s.halford@herts.ac.uk

Library and Computing Services Helpdesk

Get help with:

  • Library resources
  • Equipment
  • Wi-Fi
  • Login issues

Email: helpdesk@herts.ac.uk

Module and programme queries

For questions about your course or modules, contact the relevant academic listed on your Canvas module site.

Useful resources

HAS-Business School Academic Skills Canvas site

Access study resources, workshops and support:

Access the Business School Academic Skills Canvas site

Referencing and academic integrity

Use:

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