Studying Geography at University: How to Succeed in the First Year of Your New Degree (Hardcover)

Part 1: What to expect when your Geography degree begins1. Accommodation and the social transition to university2. The types of geography you can study at university3. Degree organisation and structure4. Approaches to geography teaching and learning5. Getting the most from lectures6. Getting the most from seminars and tutorials7. Your tutor and other sources of support8. How will you be assessed?9. What to expect from the first couple of weeks at universityPart 2: The academic skills you need to succeed10. Listening skills11. Effective note-taking12. Approaching reading lists and library search strategies13. Becoming an effective academic reader14. Writing essays15. Developing an academic writing style16. Referencing and plagiarism17. Arguing and thinking critically18. Surviving exams19. Delivering presentations20. Doing Human Geography fieldwork21. Field and lab research in physical geography (by Dr Simon Drew)22. Making the most of feedback23. Keeping balance and maintaining wellbeing