A full list of our workshop dates for Semester One. Academic Skill Workshops AY 26/27Note – Dates and times are subject to change – please check My Career Hub for the most up to date information.Further information and booking Workshops for Undergraduate students WorkshopDateTime(UG) How to Succeed at University16/09/202617:15-18:30(UG) Making Notes in Lectures23/09/202613:10-14:00(UG) Making Notes from Reading30/09/202613:10-14:00(UG) Making Notes in Lectures30/09/202617:10-18:00(UG and PGT) Referencing - and how to do it06/10/202617:10-18:00(UG) Getting started with Essay Writing 07/10/202613:10-14:00(UG) Making Notes from Reading07/10/202617:10-18:00(UG) How to Read Critically14/10/202613:10-14:00(UG) Getting Started with Essay Writing 14/10/202617:10-18:00(UG) How to Read and Write Critically21/10/202613:10-14:40(UG) Beyond the Basics of Essay Writing28/10/202613:10-14:00(UG) How to Write Critically 28/10/202617:10-18:00(UG and PGT) Starting to think about Dissertations and Projects03/11/202617:15-18:45(UG) Beyond the Basics of Essay Writing04/11/202617:10-18:00(UG) Essays in Exams25/11/202613:10-14:00(UG and PGT) Managing your exams: Effective Revision25/11/202617:10-18:00(UG and PGT) Managing your exams: Effective Revision07/12/202613:10-14:00(UG and PGT) Managing your exams: Essays in exams08/12/202613:10-14:00(UG and PGT) Managing your exams: Exam Strategies09/12/202613:10-14:00 Workshops for Postgraduate Taught students WorkshopDateTime(PGT) Pre-Arrival 1: Critical Thinking18/08/202610:00-11:00(PGT) Pre-Arrival 2: Writing at PGT Level19/08/202613:00-14:00(PGT) Pre-Arrival 3: Getting started with the Library20/08/202618:00-19:00(PGT) Pre-Arrival 1: Critical Thinking25/08/202618:00-19:00(PGT) Pre-Arrival 2: Writing at PGT Level26/08/202610:00-11:00(PGT) Pre-Arrival 3: Getting started with the Library27/08/202613:10-14:00(PGT) Pre-Arrival 1: Critical Thinking01/09/202613:00-14:00(PGT) Pre-Arrival 2: Writing at PGT Level02/09/202618:00-19:00(PGT) Pre-Arrival 3: Getting started with the Library03/09/202610:00-10:50(PGT) Pre-Arrival 4: Getting Ready for your Studies03/09/202613:10-14:00(PGT) Getting started with your Masters16/09/202618:00-19:00(PGT) Effective approaches to lectures, tutorials and practicals17/09/202613:00-14:00(PGT) Effective approaches to lectures, tutorials and practicals23/09/202616:10-17:00(PGT) Getting started with your Masters24/09/202612:10-13:00(PGT - Part Time) Getting Started with your Dissertation29/09/202618:00-19:00(UG and PGT) Referencing - and how to do it06/10/202617:10-18:00(PGT) Assignment Planning08/10/202612:10-13:00(PGT) Assignment Writing08/10/202614:10-15:00(PGT) Getting Started Writing your Dissertation13/10/202618:00-19:00(PGT) Speed Reading15/10/202618:00-19:30(PGT) Getting Started with Academic Writing21/10/202618:00-19:00(PGT) Presenting Your Work!22/10/202615:10-16:30(PGT) Effective Reading 26/10/202613:10-14:00(PGT) Assignment Planning29/10/202616:10-17:00(PGT) Assignment Writing29/10/202617:30-18:30(PGT & PGR) It's About Time… Managing Time, Personal Efficiency and Effectiveness02/11/202610:00-11.30(UG and PGT) Starting to think about Dissertations and Projects03/11/202617:15-18:45(PGT) Mini Writing Bootcamp04/11/202614:10-16:00(PGT) Proof Reading05/11/202613:10-14:00(PGT) Revisiting your structure11/11/202613:10-14:00(UG and PGT) Managing your exams: Effective Revision25/11/202617:10-18:00(PGT) Mini Writing Bootcamp03/12/202614:10-16:00(UG and PGT) Managing your exams: Effective Revision07/12/202613:10-14:00(UG and PGT) Managing your exams: Essays in exams08/12/202613:10-14:00(UG and PGT) Managing your exams: Exam Strategies09/12/202613:10-14:00(PGT) Getting Started with your Dissertation 16/12/202613:10-14:00 If you require this information in a different format please contact academic.skills@ed.ac.uk This article was published on Monday 7 September 2026