A practical guide allowing mature students to build on their strengths and overcome challenges. Includes worked examples, exercises and space for recording strategies and successes. Covers areas such as lectures, seminars, reading and note-taking, presentations, writing, exams, time management, finance and careers.

Lucinda Becker is Professor of Pedagogy in English Literature at The University of Reading, UK.

Introduction
Seminars, Study Workshops and Tutorials
Attending Lectures
Note taking and Reading Skills
Planning
Writing Essays
Presentations
Writing Reports
Writing a Dissertation
Exams and Revisions
Personal Development
Organising your Time
Sorting Out Your Money
Help and Support
Embracing Change
Last Thoughts.