Welcome to Leeds Beckett University. If you are an international student who has studied in another country outside of the UK, you may find that studying here is different than what you are used to. The Library Academic Support Team can help you understand these differences and help you improve the specific academic and English language skills you need to succeed on your chosen course.
When you first enrol at the University you should complete the short International Students' Academic Introduction module (log in to MyBeckett to see this) which will introduce you studying at Leeds Beckett.
The Library Academic Support Team support students develop the specialist academic skills needed for studying by:
Academic skills are the skills you need for studying. You will need to learn about and develop different skills depending on your course. You may need to be familiar with some of these skills:
Remember that you will be studying in English, which may be an additional language for you. This is also an important skill, and you may need to develop specific knowledge and skills in the use of academic English too.
Academic skills and English Language skills are important because they are likely to affect your grades. Teaching and learning may be organised in a different way at Leeds Beckett. For example, you may be assessed by writing an essay rather than taking an exam. Communicating your ideas effectively using academic English is central to success in your assignments.
It’s a good idea to take these actions before you start your first assessment on your course. You are likely to get a better grade in this assessment if you improve your academic skills and your English language skills.
Assistive software available in the Library can help you with your studies. Information, including tutorials and guides, is available under Student IT Support, Assistive software.
