About this site

'Get ready for university study' introduces some of the key skills needed for successful university-level study, with tips and advice from students.

This resource is intended particularly for new entrants to university, but others will also find it useful.

• Anyone is free to link to this resource for non-commercial educational use.
• For any other use, please see our Terms and Conditions.
• You are welcome to use these posters, flyers, and banners.

Contacts

We value your constructive feedback. Please contact getready@napier.ac.uk

Development

Academic

Anne Chirnside directed the project and provided content for this resource.

Anne Chirnside
Head of Wider Access & Retention Services
Edinburgh Napier University

Email: a.chirnside@napier.ac.uk

Designer and developer

Mary Hutchison designed and developed this resource, and also edited and contributed to content.

Mary Hutchison
Learning Technologist
Edinburgh Napier University

Email: maryhutchison@hotmail.com

Acknowledgements

Thanks to the many students who contributed to content, and who kindly consented to be photographed and recorded. Thanks also to all the staff and others who gave valuable input and comments, in particular the academic development advisors who contributed to pilot development and evaluation.

Created by Anne Chirnside and Mary Hutchison, Edinburgh Napier University, 2006-2009. Development funded by the Scottish Funding Council.