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Tips and tricks for starting at university
Laura from Swansea University shares her top tips for meeting new friends and making the most out of university.
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Getting ready for university
Students at the University of South Wales share how they felt before starting university and how they prepared themselves for student life.
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Why higher education?
Not sure if university is right for you? Students from the University of South Wales share their reasons for choosing higher education and how they have benefitted from their university experience so far.
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Choosing your university
Deciding which university to attend can feel like a daunting decision. Students at the University of South Wales share tips on how they made their choices.
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Take your teaching online
In this free course, Take your teaching online, you will gain knowledge fundamental to delivering effective teaching online. You will hear about the experiences of real educators, be introduced to cutting edge research, and understand the ideas and tools that shape how we teach and learn online. You will also learn useful methods that will ...
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Personal Statement tips
Not sure where to start with your personal statement? Students from the University of South Wales share their top tips on writing a personal statement that will stand out.
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MSE’s Academy of Money
The Open University has joined forces with MoneySavingExpert (MSE) to produce this new free course to give you the skills and knowledge to master your finances. Packed with videos, audios, quizzes and activities the course covers all the key aspects of personal finance in six sessions of study that each take around two hours to complete.
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Supporting your studies with assistive technology
How to adapt your device settings to suit your needs and find digital tools to support you with your studies.
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Writing your personal statement for a nursing degree
What kind of information should you include in your personal statement if you are applying for a degree in nursing? The Nursing Team at Aberystwyth University share their tips.
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myf.cymru – Mental health through the medium of Welsh
myf.cymru is a mental health and wellbeing resource aimed at Welsh speaking higher education students studying in Wales and beyond.
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All my own work: exploring academic integrity
Are you currently studying? This free course, All my own work: exploring academic integrity, is designed to help you build confidence in producing your own work for academic purposes. You will explore what plagiarism is and how to avoid it, and learn how and when to reference. The course also includes an interactive to work through, which will ...
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Free online courses for study skills
Discover these free study skills courses on OpenLearn.