Studying at university can feel like a big change from other types of study that you may have experienced. It may feel like there's lots of things that you need to do to prepare, or it may be that you want to prepare but don't know where to start. This guide highlights two aspects of university study that are key to understand - learning independently and learning actively. You'll find information about how university study works, along with activities to help you prepare.
You may have ideas in mind of what university study looks like - sort the myths from the facts in our Myth Busting Quiz! You can either take the interactive quiz, or have a read through the questions and answers.
We've also put together a handy list of University Phrases - you might want to bookmark this so that you can refer back to it if needed. There's no need to learn these phrases before you begin, and you can always ask for an explanation if you read or hear a term that you don't understand.
Want to explore further? Our Success as a Student podcast series is available to everyone on all major podcasting sites, and includes conversations with both University of Derby staff and students, discussing the key skills for studying at university. Each episode stands alone so they can be listened to individually or as part of the series.
Finally, the Further Resources page can link you to information about Digital Learning here at the University of Derby, plus one of the key resources that our students can access with their University login - LinkedIn Learning. There's also information about the Develop@Derby Skill Set - a set of 10 skills to support you during your studies and into your career.