How to Succeed at University: An Essential Guide to Academic Skills, Personal Development & Employability (Student Success) - Softcover

Smale, Bob; Fowlie, Julie

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1446295478 ISBN 13: 9781446295472

Publisher: SAGE Publications Ltd, 2015

Synopsis

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Achieve all your goals for university – whatever they are!

How to Succeed at University provides straightforward, practical advice for anyone experiencing university life.  Introducing the personal, academic and life skills you need to succeed - both at university and in today’s competitive job market – you’ll find help with managing your time and budget, and guidance on a range of study skills including skills for research and examination success.  You’ll also learn how to identify and develop key transferable skills that will stay with you throughout your professional life.

Discover how to:

• Improve your employability prospects and give yourself the advantage in the job market
• Benefit from other students′ experience, with top tips and insider advice on succeeding in your studies
• Explore the uses of digital technologies in learning and assessment
• Use what you learn right away, with handy downloadable checklists and worksheets.

Pragmatic, up-front and sympathetic, this is an essential companion for all undergraduate students, as well as anyone preparing for study at university.

The Student Success series are essential guides for students of all levels. From how to think critically and write great essays to planning your dream career, the Student Success series helps you study smarter and get the best from your time at university. Visit the SAGE Study Skills hub for tips and resources for study success!

About this title

About the Author:

Bob Smale is a freelance writer, trainer and mentor with long standing interests in personal development and employee relations. Bob started his working life in banking and was concurrently a part-time professional musician. After becoming a mature student he completed a Labour Studies Diploma at Ruskin College, Oxford and a first degree at University of Kent. He has completed an M.Phil with University of Kent and D.Phil with the University of Portsmouth and is also a qualified holistic therapist. During 31 years in education he taught in further, adult and higher education, developing an interest in pedagogy and receiving an award for ‘Excellence in Facilitating and Empowering Learning’ From the University of Brighton. Bob is the lead author of two editions of ‘How to Succeed at University: an Essential Guide to Academic Skills, Personal Development and Employability’, published by Sage, which brought together his knowledge of personal development and academia.   

Review:

This is a vital resource for both potential, and experienced students in higher education, whether undergrad or postgrad. With accessible examples and interactive activities that enable the reader to engage with and learn from their own experiences; this book successfully demystifies some of the structures and processes within HE that can often cause anxiety for students, and introduces language and terminology that students will encounter which is both empowering and developmental. It is recommended reading.

Author: Catherine McConnell

Praise for the first edition ‘A really practical and positive text that underpins student learning. Used time and time again by students. This is an excellent text.’ 
Author: Michael Reed

About this edition

• Publisher: SAGE Publications Ltd
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1446295478
• ISBN 13: 9781446295472
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 288