There are lots of opportunities to access help, support and guidance, all designed to help you stay on top of your studies and achieve at university. Here's a short list to get you started:
You may have already spotted library and academic skills sessions in your timetable. If you’re on campus, these will be lectures and workshops arranged by your tutors and led by the Skills team. If you're studying online, you will have access to recordings and activities through your course materials – so you won’t miss out.
The focus is on practical skills: how to reference, write academically, do research, and think critically. These are all things that can make a big difference to your studies, and the sessions are designed to give you the confidence and tools you need to do well.
It’s worth making the most of these opportunities. Attend your classes, explore the resources, and try putting the advice into practice in your work. The sooner you do that, the easier assignments and assessments will feel.
The Skills team run bookable workshops all year round, giving you the chance to choose the sessions that will be most useful for your learning and at a time that works for you.
You’ll find a variety of topics on offer – from academic skills like time management and academic writing, to library skills sessions that help you get to know the Library, build your search skills, and explore how research connects with your creative practice.
All workshops are free to join and take place online via MS Teams, so they’re easy to access wherever you are.
You can find details of all the upcoming sessions, along with booking instructions, on the What’s On Calendar.
Your friendly Liaison Librarians offer regular library research drop-ins around campus. Details of where and when can be found on the What's On Calendar.
Here you can find support with every part of your research – whether that’s learning how to make the most of the Library’s huge range of resources and databases, using the key tools for your subject area, or tracking down reliable, high‑quality information to back up your essays, projects, and research. We might also be able to offer a bit of guidance with referencing.
These sessions are informal. There’s no need to book and no fixed agenda – just bring along your questions, whatever they might be, and chat them through with a librarian to get advice that fits your needs.
For individual advice and support around developing your skills and staying on top of your studies, you can book a one-to-one appointment with someone who'll be able to help.
Whether you need guidance on referencing from an Academic Skills Advisor, tailored language skills advice from an EAP tutor, or need a librarian to help you find the resources on your topic, appointments are available both in person and online.
For more information on what is covered in one-to-one appointments - and booking details - check out the Support for your Studies page on the Falmouth Student App (or follow the link in the footer).
Don't forget! There is a wealth of support available to you while you are studying at Falmouth:
