Academic Workshops and Learning Support at Exeter

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Struggling with an assignment or unsure where to turn for help? You're not alone, and you don't have to figure it out by yourself. The University of Exeter runs a wide range of academic workshops and learning support designed to help every student build confidence in their studies.

This guide walks through exactly what's on offer, from writing feedback to maths help, and how to book yourself in.

What Academic Support Is Available

Exeter's Academic Skills Advisors and Librarians work together to help students strengthen their study skills, build confidence, and become more independent learners. Support comes in several forms, including learning resources, drop-in sessions, and workshops covering essential topics such as academic writing, referencing, exam preparation, and more.

This kind of learning support isn't just for students who are struggling. It's built for everyone, whether you want a confidence boost, a second opinion on your work, or simply a clearer plan for the term ahead.

Study Skills Workshops

Academic workshops run regularly throughout the year, and they're designed to fit around your course. The Study Skills team delivers sessions on topics including:

• Academic writing and taking a critical approach

• Referencing and academic honesty

• Understanding and using feedback

• Exams and revision techniques

• Digital skills and AI literacy, including how to evaluate AI tools responsibly

Sessions are grouped into an Essential Kit for Study and Research, so you can check which skills you already have and which ones are worth brushing up on before moving to more advanced topics. Doctoral College students also have access to dedicated academic writing workshops, delivered online each term and covering topics like critical reading, paraphrasing, and synthesising evidence.

Writing and Assignment Support

Academic writing is one of the most common reasons students seek extra help, and Exeter offers more than one route to get it. Students can book sessions with Royal Literary Fund Fellows for feedback on writing style and structure. It's worth knowing that these Fellows don't offer proofreading and aren't trained to support conditions like dyslexia, so students with those needs are guided toward more specialist services instead.

For general drafts, Study Skills advisers can also give feedback on academic writing, helping you spot patterns in your work and build stronger habits over time, rather than just correcting one assignment at a time.

Maths and Statistics Help

Not every student arrives at university feeling confident with numbers, and that's completely normal. Exeter's learning support for maths and statistics is built into the Essential Kit for Study and Research, covering topics from GCSE-level maths refreshers to introductory statistics and reporting.

This support is especially useful for students in subjects with a quantitative element, helping build the confidence needed to handle data, interpret results, and complete statistics-based coursework without added stress.

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One-to-One Learning Advice

Sometimes a workshop isn't enough, and that's exactly what one-to-one appointments are for. Exeter's Study Skills advisers offer personal sessions where you can ask specific questions, talk through your own work, and get advice tailored to your subject and situation.

These appointments can cover:

Booking a one-to-one appointment means you get advice built around your actual assignment, not just general guidance.

Online Learning Resources

If you'd rather work through material in your own time, Exeter has a large library of online learning resources. This includes video tutorials, an A-Z of Study Skills training videos, and written guides covering everything from notemaking to referencing styles.

These resources are especially useful for:

• Revisiting a workshop topic after the session has ended

• Getting a quick refresher before starting an assignment

• Learning at your own pace, outside of term-time drop-ins

For the full range of resources and study techniques you can build on your own, take a look at our guide toEffective Study Techniques for Exeter Students.

How to Access Support

Getting started with Exeter's academic support is straightforward. Most services can be accessed in one of a few simple ways:

• Drop-in sessions, available during term time with no booking required

• One-to-one appointments, bookable online through the Study Skills pages

• Workshops, which can be registered for as part of the Essential Kit programme

• Online resources, available anytime through the Study Skills library guides

Whichever route you choose, the key is not to wait until you're overwhelmed. Booking a session early in the term, even just to ask a quick question, tends to make the biggest difference.

If you want a broader overview of everything Exeter offers academically, including library resources and time management support, our main guide on Study Skills and Academic Support at Exeter covers it all.

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Final Thoughts

Exeter's academic workshops and learning support give every student a clear path to build confidence, whether that's through a quick drop-in, a one-to-one appointment, or a term-long workshop series. The support is there. All it takes is booking that first session.

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