Reviewed: 04/04/2024
The University provides a number of resources to help you with your studies. Below are links to guidance that should support you throughout your entire programme.
Guides to Online Materials and IT Services
If you want more information about the online services you receive whilst part of the University, check out our Online Induction pages. Note: some programmes already contain this information as part of Welcome Activities.
Guides to Help You Avoid Plagiarism
You should become familiar with the University standards and procedures with regard to issues such as plagiarism and other academic malpractice. The resources in this area will help raise your awareness and improve your understanding of these important issues. Click the titles below to display the additional resources.
Plagiarism guides
- Library Learning Essentials Guide: Plagiarism
- My Manchester News article by Student News Team: How to avoid plagiarism
Citation Guides
- Teaching and Learning Support Office: Referencing and Avoiding Plagiarism
- Library Learning Essentials: Citing it Right
- University of Bristol: A Guide to Referencing Academic Work
Library Services
The University Library Services are essential for your studies, and they offer much more than lending books.
- Library homepage: University of Manchester Library
- A guide to the Libraries key services: How to Use the Library
- Searching online books, e-journals and other Library resources: Library Search
- Information about all of the libraries on campus: Library Locations
- Online programs to develop your skills: My Learning Essentials
- Resources that the Library has on your subject: Subject Guides
- Guidance on your developing your digital capabilities: Develop your digital capabilities
Study Skills
If you are new to study at University level, coming back to it after a break, or feel you need advice on specific aspects of academic study, the resources below will help you. Click the titles below to display the appropriate links.
General Study Skills Advice
- Book courses to help you build skills to support your studies: My Learning Essentials
Help with English
- Examples of the phraseological nuts and bolts of writing: University Language Centre “Phrasebank”
- Resources and instructional material to help develop a good academic writing style: Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL).
Useful Sites
- Find reading lists for your courses
- Find and download past exam papers for your courses