Higher Education Learning Programme

We have kept this light, but have included information on what is expected of you as a student, and what you can expect from your first lectures. There is a College Dictionary, a getting Started Checklist and tips on looking for accommodation, commuting and studying online.

Getting Started

Here, you'll find out about who can help you throughout your time in university. There's information about what the different supports are, who they're for and how to access them. We cover Academic Supports, Social Supports and more. You'll also find great advice from lecturers, hear other students' experiences and learn about some useful apps.

Social and Supports Information for Full-Time Students

Social and Supports Information for Part-Time Students

In University, you'll be introduced to a number of different platforms and application that you will be required to use for college work. In the first section of this Topic, you'll find out how to get started with the Virtual Learning Environment, Turnitin and Office 365.

In the second section, we will introduce you to a range of apps that support learning, from making it easier to get through long lists of readings to finding strategies to stay focused and organise all that college work!!

Digital Skills

27% of SETU Students, we surveyed, said that Organisation and Time Management were the most important skills that students needed to know. If you can get to grips with these, it will be really beneficial throughout your whole university experience and beyond. 

Whether you’re a recent school-leaver learning how to work independently or a lifelong learner juggling multiple demands, this topic has techniques, templates and tips that will make organisation and time management easier. Investing the time now in trying these strategies will definitely save you time later on.

 Organisation and Time Management

In this topic, we look at three of the most common skills required throughout university: Note-taking/making, Group work and Presentations. We flag some of the most common problems students face with these skills and provide solutions for how to overcome them.

Don’t forget our weekly Hot Topic Discussion on YouTube Live at 5pm on Tuesday and check our Socials for more content. 

Study Skills

This section will help you to demonstrate your knowledge of a particular subject, to explain ideas clearly to your reader, and to use evidence to back up the points or arguments that you are making. This can seem daunting but here you'll find examples, get advice on tone and structure, and have the chance to check your knowledge.

Academic Writing

This section provides information on why and how to reference. You can find a very simple overview, look at examples and try out citations and referencing for yourself.

The Hot Topic for Citations and Referencing will be available through YouTube Live @setu_tlc. Here, SETU Librarians, Breda Conell and Kim Harte discuss rally useful tips on how to find information for assignments and how to refer to research within your assignments.

Citations and Referencing