# University of Sussex

**Source**: https://www.sussex.ac.uk/skills-hub/
**Parent**: https://student.sussex.ac.uk/international/visas

# Welcome to Skills Hub

Welcome to the University of Sussex Skills Hub. This resource will help you to develop the skills which are essential for academic study. You will find a range of resources, including expert advice, and suggestions from successful Sussex students. Developing your academic skills will help you to fully engage with, and excel, in your studies. If you're not sure where to start you can earn five points towards your Spirit of Sussex Award by logging in to [complete the Skills and Strengths Review](https://spiritofsussex.careercentre.me/welcome/sussex) which will direct you to the appropriate areas of Skills Hub based on your response. Digital Skills play an important part in the development and application of your academic skills. As a Sussex student you can also [use the JISC Discovery Tool to help build your digital capabilities](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/skills-hub/building-digitial-capabilities).

Search Skills Hub…

[##### Referencing and academic integrity](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/skills-hub/referencing-and-academic-integrity/)

[##### Writing and assessments](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/skills-hub/writing-and-assessments/)

[##### Note-making](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/skills-hub/note-making/)

[##### Critical thinking](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/skills-hub/critical-thinking/)

[##### Revision and exams](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/skills-hub/revision-and-exams/)

[##### Reading and research](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/skills-hub/reading-and-research/)

[##### Presentations, seminars and group work](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/skills-hub/presentations-and-group-work/)

[##### Time management](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/skills-hub/time-management/)

[##### Academic Skills Workshops and Support](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/skills-hub/starting-at-sussex/workshops)

## Quick links

- [AI guidance](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/skills-hub/writing-and-assessments/ai)
- [Academic writing style, editing and proof-reading](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/skills-hub/writing-and-assessments/academic-writing-style)
- [Critical essay writing](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/skills-hub/writing-and-assessments/#criticalessaywriting)

- [Digital Capabilities](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/skills-hub/building-digitial-capabilities)
- [Dissertations](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/skills-hub/writing-and-assessments/dissertations)
- [Effective Revision Strategies](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/skills-hub/revision-and-exams/#effectiverevision)
- [How to stop procrastinating](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/skills-hub/time-management#Procrastination)

- [Planning and Structuring your Essay](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/skills-hub/writing-and-assessments#planningandstructuring)
- [Referencing styles](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/skills-hub/referencing-and-academic-integrity#Referencing-styles)
- [Reflective writing](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/skills-hub/writing-and-assessments/reflective-writing)
- [Starting at Sussex](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/skills-hub/starting-at-sussex#main)

## Starting at Sussex!

Find out what you need to get started with your studies: discover how teaching and learning works at Sussex, how to be a successful student, and how to get support when you need it.

[Find out more](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/skills-hub/starting-at-sussex)

## Contact

If you have any queries, email [skillshub@sussex.ac.uk](mailto:skillshub@sussex.ac.uk).

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