Get ahead with your study!

Northumbria Skills Programme can support you in making the most of our time at university and help you acquire the skills you need to become an independent and effective scholar. Sessions are held online and where possible at Cite Campus and Coach Lane Libraries throughout the academic year.
There are bookable skills sessions on a range of topics including effective searching, critical reading, academic writing and referencing your work correctly.
There are also regular online drop in sessions so if you have a specific question or just need general study skills advice pop along – no appointment necessary.
If you would like some individual support you can also book a one to one appointment in person ,via email, phone and Microsoft Teams.
Head to the Develop your learning section of the University Library pages for more information.
See the full calendar of events
Upcoming Events:
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Learning Skills Drop-in In-Person
- Date:
- Tuesday, April 14, 2026
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- Time:
- 13:00 - 15:00
- Location:
- Student Skills Centre room 3, City Campus Library
- Categories:
- Drop-in
Dissertation Drop-in In-Person
- Date:
- Wednesday, April 15, 2026
- Time:
- 10:00 - 12:00
- Location:
- Student Skills Centre room 3, City Campus Library
- Categories:
- Drop-in Northumbria Skills Programme
Learning Skills Drop-in (Online) Online
- Date:
- Wednesday, April 15, 2026
- Time:
- 13:00 - 15:00
- Categories:
- Drop-in
Learning Skills Drop-in In-Person
- Date:
- Thursday, April 16, 2026
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- Time:
- 11:00 - 13:00
- Location:
- Learning Zone 1, Coach Lane Library
- Categories:
- Drop-in
Learning Skills Drop-in (Online) Online
- Date:
- Monday, April 20, 2026
- Time:
- 09:00 - 11:00
- Categories:
- Drop-in
Book a Library study Room

City Campus and Coach Lane Libraries have a range of spaces which are available for you to book online.
Library Study Rooms are small rooms for three to eight people. Some of the rooms are equipped with PCs and some have large digital screens which you can use with a PC or a laptop. Click on the information button by each room to find out more.
Researcher Development

The Library’s Researcher Development Programme is open to postgraduate research students (PhD), early career researchers and academic staff. Workshops and briefings are designed to support the development of knowledge, core competencies and transferable skills identified in Vitae’s Researcher Development Framework (RDF) as the key elements of a successful researcher.
Online support is available in the research section of Skills Plus. Drop-ins are held regularly and you don’t have to book a place, simply turn up and speak to one of our Librarians for advice. If you would like some individual guidance you can also book a one-to-one appointment with a member of Library staff to discuss how we can support your research.
Head to the Develop you learning skills section of the University Library pages for more information.
See the full calendar of events
Upcoming Events:
Time Zone: UK, Ireland, Lisbon Time (change)
Publishing and research skills with IEEE In-Person
- Date:
- Thursday, April 23, 2026
- Time:
- 13:30 - 15:00
- Location:
- Student Skills Centre room 3, City Campus Library
- Categories:
- Researcher Development Programme
- Registration Type:
- In-Person Registration
- Register! - 25 seats left
AI for researchers (Online) Online
- Date:
- Wednesday, April 29, 2026
- Time:
- 18:00 - 19:00
- Categories:
- Researcher Development Programme
- Registration Type:
- Online Registration
- Register! - 81 seats left
Managing your references with EndNote In-Person
- Date:
- Tuesday, May 5, 2026
- Time:
- 14:00 - 16:00
- Location:
- Learning Zone 1, Coach Lane Library
- Categories:
- Researcher Development Programme
- Registration Type:
- In-Person Registration
- Register! - 14 seats left
Managing your research data effectively (Online) Online
- Date:
- Tuesday, May 12, 2026
- Time:
- 10:00 - 11:30
- Categories:
- Researcher Development Programme
- Registration Type:
- Online Registration
- Register! - 85 seats left
Publish with confidence: A starter guide for researchers (Online) Online
- Date:
- Tuesday, May 19, 2026
- Time:
- 17:00 - 18:30
- Categories:
- Researcher Development Programme
- Registration Type:
- Online Registration
- Register! - 89 seats left





