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HAS-Business: 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.

What is HAS-Business?

HAS-Business (formerly CASE) is the academic skills and language support service for students in Hertfordshire Business School (HBS).

The team is currently based in L280, De Havilland Learning Resources Centre (LRC) during the summer building works.

Access the HAS-Business Canvas site:

http://go.herts.ac.uk/case

Business School students should enrol on the Canvas site to access support resources and the monthly timetable.

HAS - Business (formerly CASE - The Hertfordshire Business School's Centre for Academic Skills Enhancement) is the academic skills and language support team in the Hertfordshire Business School. We are temporarily located in L280 in the De Havilland LRC during the summer building works. 

How do I access HAS-Business?

Visit:

http://go.herts.ac.uk/case

Business School students should enrol on the Canvas site so it appears on their Canvas dashboard for easy access to:

  • Support resources
  • Workshops
  • Skills guidance
  • Monthly support timetables

Access our Canvas site here: http://go.herts.ac.uk/case 

What skills support can HAS-Business provide?

HAS-Business includes four specialist support teams.

  1. Academic Skills Team

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

HAS-Business includes four specialist support teams.

  1. Statistics and Numeracy Skills Team

Get support with:

  • Mathematics
  • Statistics
  • Numerical analysis

Email: case-numeracy@herts.ac.uk

  1. Academic English for Business (AEB)

If English is not your first language, this team can help with:

  • Grammar
  • Academic English
  • Written communication
  • Language development

Find out more on the Academic English for Business (AEB) programme site.

Email: hbsacademic-english@herts.ac.uk

  1. Technology Skills Team

Get support with:

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

For NVivo access, contact the Library Helpdesk.

Email: case-technology@herts.ac.uk

Important

HAS-Business does not proofread, edit or review complete assessment drafts sent by email.

However, advisers can discuss selected sections of your work with you to help develop your academic skills and improve your understanding of assessment requirements.

Need more support at HBS?

Personal Tutors

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

Location: R025
Email: hbspersonaltutor@herts.ac.uk

Student Support (Guidance and Wellbeing)

If personal circumstances are affecting your studies, the HBS Student Support team can help you explore your options and access support.

Location: M242a
Email: HBSStudentsupport@herts.ac.uk

Future Success Team

For careers and CV support:

Undergraduate students: futuresuccess@herts.ac.uk

Postgraduate students: pgfuturesuccess@herts.ac.uk

Information Manager

For help with:

  • Research resources
  • Online Library resources
  • Finding academic sources

Contact: Samantha Halford
Email: s.halford@herts.ac.uk

Library and Computing Services Helpdesk

For support 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 HBS-Business resources

HAS-Business Canvas site

Access timetables, resources and skills support:

http://go.herts.ac.uk/case

Referencing support

The University requires students to use Cite Them Right Online for referencing guidance.

Students are also encouraged to review the Harvard Referencing and Academic Integrity resources available through the HAS-Business Canvas site.

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