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How to Manage your Arts, Humanities and Social Science Degree

  • Textbook
  • © 2003

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Authors:
  1. Lucinda Becker
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    • Contains guidance on the vital, non-academic aspects of university life
    • Offers a positive approach to the opportunities available to undergraduates
    • Provides an insight into the processes and practicalities involved in gaining a degree

Part of the book series: Macmillan Study Skills (MASTSK)

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Table of contents (9 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-vii
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  2. Introduction

    • Lucinda Becker
    Pages 1-9

  3. Getting Started

    • Lucinda Becker
    Pages 10-28

  4. Maximising your Learning Opportunities

    • Lucinda Becker
    Pages 29-49

  5. Making the Most of your Time

    • Lucinda Becker
    Pages 50-68

  6. Working your Options

    • Lucinda Becker
    Pages 69-91

  7. Beyond the Studying

    • Lucinda Becker
    Pages 92-112

  8. What if Things go Wrong?

    • Lucinda Becker
    Pages 113-129

  9. Examinations and Postgraduate Options

    • Lucinda Becker
    Pages 130-151

  10. Life after your Degree

    • Lucinda Becker
    Pages 152-171

  11. Back Matter

    Pages 172-174
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About this book

This innovative book takes a practical, no-nonsense approach to all areas of undergraduate life, from getting started and maximizing learning opportunities to making choices, mastering time management and succeeding in exams. It also covers the wider aspects of the university experience including peer pressure, finances and grasping the opportunities available to undergraduates throughout their degree course. The book concludes with guidance on how to break into a career as a graduate.

About the author

Lucinda Becker is Professor of Pedagogy in English Literature at the University of Reading, UK. She is also a professional trainer, developing and delivering courses in communication, presentation, management techniques and job-searching skills. She is the author of The Mature Student's Handbook, 14 Days to Exam Success, Writing Skills for Engineers and Presentation Skills for Students (with Joan van Emden).

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