Study skills | Open University
By selecting a degree programme you are able to see the general content as well as the possible degree programme-specific content. You do not have to select a degree programme to see the Open University's instructions.
Search for degree programme
When you search for a degree programme by name or by part of the name the options in the list of degree programmes below the search field is narrowed down. After this you have to choose the degree programme from the list.
Bachelor's Programmes
Master's and Licentiate's Programmes
Doctoral Programmes
Specialist training programmes
University studies require a lot of skills, especially those related to reading, writing and thinking. These skills improve as your studies progress and you can also practise them consciously.
On these pages, you will find instructions, tips and exercises for insightful reading and written expression. Take a look at the courses to support your studies as well as the study skills webinars open to the public!
Instructions
Written expression | Open University
On the Written expression pages, you can familiarise yourself with the most common types of text in university studies: a referral, an essay and an exam answer.
Insightful reading | Open University
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