University 101
Starting university is an exciting time with lots of new things to navigate.
You may have questions like: What is the difference between a lecture, a seminar, and a tutorial? What does it mean to be an independent learner?
Listen to Queen Mary students discussing differences they noticed when they moved from school to university:
Here are two more resources to help answer some of your questions and to get you ready for university.
The Student Guide to the Hidden Curriculum [PDF 326KB] helps students understand language they may come across at university. Created by the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education's (QAA), it is aimed at new students but can be helpful to students throughout their studies.
The Academic Skills Centre at Queen Mary developed a resource to help you get ready for university. Take the course below to learn about different learning environments, what's expected of you at university, and how to stay motivated and manage your time effectively.
Sitting in a lecture theatre and knowing when to note take was tough. At first I scribbled frantically and then realised it's better to sit there and take it all in. Lectures are recorded and can be watched back. You don't need to write down every word the lecturer says.— Sumayya Zaman - 3rd year Biomedical Sciences student