Study skills support

If you would like study skills support and advice, our team at University Square Stratford are here to help you. For more information on the support outlined below, and to book an appointment, please call 020 8223 4389 or 020 7631 6316 or email us. If you're studying in Stratford, you also have full access to learning support at the main Birkbeck campus in Bloomsbury, central London. 

Individual support sessions

We offer one-to-one learning support sessions to help you improve your academic learning skills. You can get help with preparing and writing assignments, giving presentations, time management, and support with your grammar, punctuation and spelling. This support is available whether English is your first or second language. 

Booked appointments are available between Monday and Wednesday, from 10am to 5pm. Drop-in appointments are available between Monday and Wednesday, from 5pm to 7pm. 

Saturday study skills days

These free workshops cover key academic skills, such as reading academic texts, note-taking, essay writing, referencing, critical writing and thinking, exam preparation, IT skills and time management.