Preparing for assignments and exams?
Sorry! We know it seems a bit mean to mention the exams in January rather than looking forward to the break before it! However, we know many of you will be thinking about your forthcoming ...
Library services over the Christmas period
Kings Norton Library will be open 24/7 throughout the holiday period as a study space. Library staff will work until 6pm on Friday 19 December and will resume their normal working hours from 9am on ...
Want to improve your oral presentation or group discussion skills?
Did you know we offer support for students who would like to improve their written and spoken communication to a postgraduate level? Our team of tutors are here to help you develop your academic skills ...
Need some help settling in? Wobble Week 2025
Whether you’re finding it hard to settle into your course or accommodation, you arrived late and are struggling to catch up, you feel overwhelmed or you can’t remember everything you’ve already been told, we can ...
Need help using the Python programming language?
We know some of our students are currently trying to learn Python, so we wanted to make you aware of some great LinkedIn Learning videos that can help. But don't you have to pay for ...
Get a head start on referencing and plagiarism
We offer a module on Referencing And Avoiding Plagiarism which you can find on your Canvas dashboard. It explains the role and importance of citing references and how to incorporate the work of other authors ...
New students! Book a guided tour of Kings Norton Library
To help new students find their way around Kings Norton Library, staff will be offering lunchtime tours. You will meet our library experts and learn more about the services we offer within the building. All ...
Evaluating AI tools for research analysis
To coincide with the publication of our new web pages dedicated to helping you use AI and GenAI responsibly in your learning and research, we asked Kate Jones, a third year PhD student, to tell ...
Changes to Ebook Central from Monday 15 September
The way you download whole eBooks from Ebook Central will be changing in some instances from Monday 15 September. The new Ebook Central app offers an improved user experience and a more secure and accessible ...
How to publish open access (for free!)
Many funders and institutions, including Cranfield University, require their authors’ outputs to be made open access (OA). It is no secret that most publishers charge authors a fee, known as an article processing charge (APC), ...