Skills for Academic Success

Skills for Academic Success (SAS)

Academic skills support and advice for all students from foundation to PhD.
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Study guides and videos

Welcome to Team SAS

Our team of experienced advisers are on hand to support you throughout your studies across an extensive range of academic skills. 

You can book an appointment with one of our advisers or Royal Literary fund Fellows, attend one of our skills sessions, access our SkillBuilder pre-recorded videos, or check our helpful study guides. 

Whatever your academic skills needs, get in touch with the team today!


Updates and Exciting news!

Extended hours!

We are now offering extended appointment slots on Mondays - Thursdays 0800 - 0900 and 1700 - 1800! These are bookable as on-campus or online sessions at Canterbury and online only for our Medway students.

Drop-in appointments - no booking required!*

From 2 December through to 13 December, we will be available for 15 minute drop-in appointments at both Canterbury and Medway campuses. Please see our Appointments page for further details and conditions.

*Conditions apply

Christmas vacation opening hours

The SAS team will be open for appointments over the Christmas period as follows:

Monday 16 December - Thursday 19 December:  9am - 5pm

Friday 20 December - Wednesday 1 January Closed

Thursday 2 January - Tuesday 7 January: 9am - 5pm

Wednesday 8 January Closed (staff Away Day)

Thursday 9 January - Friday 10 January: 9am - 5pm


Events and workshops

The Skills for Academic Success team provide a wide range of events and workshops for students both on campus and online. These include skills and numeracy workshops as well as exams and revision events. 

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Study guides and videos

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Study skills

  • Introduction to 'Uni' study (UG and PG)
  • Time management
  • Learning from lectures
  • Learning from seminars
  • Research, reading & notetaking
  • Independent learning
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    Assignment skills

  • Referencing and avoiding plagiarism
  • Research, reading and note-taking
  • Academic and reflective writing
  • Critical thinking 
  • Maths, financial maths, statistics and pharmacy calculations
  • Maths Facts and Formulae Sheet
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    Completing assignments

  • Essay writing
  • Reports
  • Research projects and dissertations
  • Literature reviews
  • Oral presentations
  • Group work
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    Assessments and exams

  • Learning from feedback
  • Revision planning and strategies
  • Exam techniques and strategies
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    SkillBuilders recorded video guides

  • Pre-university support
  • Skills development videos
  • Numeracy and statistics videos
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    Apprentices

  • How to succeed at distance study
  • How to be an independent learner
  • How to think critically
  • Course work and assignments
  • Assessments and exams

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    There are three types of appointments available to help you with your studies: 

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    Peer Assisted Learning

    Would you like some help from a student from a stage above you? Peer Assisted Learning (PAL) Leaders aim to support your learning and help build your confidence when embarking on modules that are new to you.

    Or maybe you could volunteer your time to help support other students through the PAL scheme.  

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    Contact the Skills for Academic Success team

    To book online appointments visit SLAS CONNECT

    Canterbury

    We are based in the UELT Building, adjacent to the Security and Transport Centre.

    Email: sas@kent.ac.uk

    Telephone: 01227 824016

    Medway

    We are based on the second floor of the Medway Building M2-31.

    Email: sas@kent.ac.uk

    Telephone: 01634 888884

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    Meet the team