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Postgraduate study at King's
 
 

Study tips for starting strong

Returning to study after a break can be difficult – but never fear! Follow these three study tips for a strong start to your postgraduate experience:

1.     Find your recommended reading list

Contact your department to see if you can find a recommended reading list for your subject. Students can find it difficult to keep up with the reading load of their courses, so getting ahead with reading is very useful. By reading, you are also exposing yourself to some of the key ideas and vocabulary before the course starts.

2.     Develop your study skills

Are your study methods effective? Take a look at books on study skills – such as the Palgrave Study Skills series. Titles of interest include The Postgraduate Research Handbook by Gina Wisker and How to use your reading in your essays by Jeanne Godfrey.

3.     Identify your support services

  • King’s offer Study Skills courses for you to ‘brush up’ on your academic skills. These include sessions on writing a research paper, referencing, using sources and structuring an argument.
  • King’s offers Academic English courses for students whose first language is not English and who feel they need to improve their academic language skills.
  • One-to-one tutorial service: Submit a piece of work that you are in the process of completing. A study skills tutor will arrange a tutorial with you to discuss areas of improvement. Please note that this is not a proof reading service.
  • Studying at a research level? View this year’s development programme.
     
Students attending a lecture at King's College London
 

Study skills virtual fair

Questions about preparing to study at university? Join our study skills live chat on Thursday 19 May to chat online with our academic and student support staff about preparing to study at university

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Come and meet us

You are invited to come and meet with King's academics and current students. For the Department of Education & Professional Studies, our offer holder evening will be on 18 May at the Waterloo Campus.
For all other Departments in the Faculty of Social Science & Public Policy, it will be on 8 June at the Strand Campus.

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Good luck preparing for your studies!
King's College London

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Join our postgraduate virtual fair about study skills on Thursday 19 May, 11.00 – 16.00 (BST).

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You have from 4 April until 13 June to apply for accommodation in our King's residences.

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Take a look at our upcoming offer holder events.

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Join our facebook group to meet other offer holders and ask our Faculty of Social Science & Public Policy current students any questions you have.

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Find out how to ask King's questions on the virtual fair
 
 
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