Exams guide: Useful Books

A detailed resource which includes chapters on managing exam stress, different kinds of exam strategies (including short-answers and multiple-choice exams), how to revise, and how to determine what kind of learner you are.

Tips on how to know your own learning style, becoming an active learner, balancing study and socialising and managing stress.

A book specifically for law students, it includes some helpful chapters on how to approach law exams as well as some key tips on good practice with regards to legal research, legal writing, how to read judgements, and so much more.

Ideal for students who are mystified by lecturer comments such as 'more analysis needed', this title takes the art of analysis and breaks it down into easy-to-understand blocks, with clear explanations, good examples, and plenty of activities to develop understanding at each stage.

Now in its fifth edition, Academic Writing helps international students succeed in writing essays and reports for their English-language academic courses. Thoroughly revised and updated, it is designed to let teachers and students easily find the topics they need, both in the classroom and for self-study.

This title introduces higher-level study skills and allows students to develop a deeper understanding of the learning process itself, encouraging a reflective and well-informed approach to study

A little book that takes students clearly through the important differences between the 'why' and 'how' of reading at university, this book shows how to use reading lists, journals and books effectively and how to put together coherent, useful notes.