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Essential Study Skills for A Level, Access, Foundation and Undergraduate students
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Study skills are an essential part of being successful on any course. Within these classes we will cover a range of essential skills that will help with academic life and completing assignments successfully such as: essay writing, researching, reading techniques, referencing, presentation skills, time management and any other aspects of academic life that you feel you need help or support with.

I am a lecturer at the University of Sussex in Global Studies. I have a PhD in identity studies, an MA in Cultural and Critical Theory and a BA (hons) in Humanities. I have a PGCE teaching degree and over 10 years of teaching experience from Access to undergraduate levels.
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I am a lecturer at the University of Sussex in Global Studies. I have a PhD in identity studies, an MA in Cultural and Critical Theory and a BA (hons) in Humanities. I have a PGCE teaching degree and over 10 years of teaching experience from Access to undergraduate levels.
Education
Phd University of Brighton 'Discourses of Englishness in the contemporary era'
MA Cultural and Critical Theory University of Brighton
BA (hons) Humanities University of Brighton
PGCE University of Brighton
Experience / Qualifications
Brighton MET-Access level 8 years
University of Brighton- Undergraduate and Post-graduate level 4 years
University of Sussex- Foundation and Undergraduate level 5 years
Age
Teenagers (13-17 years old)
Adults (18-64 years old)
Seniors (65+ years old)
Student level
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Duration
60 minutes
The class is taught in
English
Availability of a typical week
(GMT -04:00)
New York
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Online via webcam
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Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
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04-08
08-12
12-16
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I am a lecturer at the University of Sussex in Global Studies. I have a PhD in identity studies, an MA in Cultural and Critical Theory and a BA (hons) in Humanities. I have a PGCE teaching degree and over 10 years of teaching experience from Access to undergraduate levels.
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