How to Get a Good Degree Making the Most of Your Time at University

Philip Race

2nd Edition

Hardback (16 Dec 2007)

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Publisher's Synopsis

How can I ensure my hard work pays off?
How should I integrate new technologies into my study habits?
How can I study strategically and avoid going off at tangent?

Are you motivated to succeed at university but unsure how to achieve your full potential? This book will help to unlock the secrets to getting a good degree and all the benefits that can come from it. A strong degree opens up career choices and enhances earning potential. The world is your oyster! More than anything else, a good degree brings freedom to choose, to change direction, and to follow up exciting options. Whether you go on to further study or not, people will still look at whether your first degree was a good one.

Based on student suggestions, the author has thoroughly revised the structure and content of the book to address key issues such as:

Best use of time
Developing effective study habits
Finding the best learning resources
How and when to use different writing styles
Feedback (and how to get extra help)
The use of electronic sources
Virtual learning environments
Avoiding plagiarism
Dealing with personal problems (and where to seek advice)

If you are an undergraduate, this book will help you to reap the rewards for the time and investment you expend while studying for your degree.

Book information

ISBN:	9780335222667
Publisher:	McGraw-Hill Education
Imprint:	Open University Press
Pub date:	16 Dec 2007
Edition:	2nd Edition
DEWEY:	378.2
DEWEY edition:	22
Number of pages:	272
Weight:	594g
Height:	235mm
Width:	156mm
Spine width:	20mm