Top tip
Try to start revising as early as possible.
From the first week of the semester:
- Attend all lectures and seminars
- Organise your notes into topics
- Learn how to take effective notes.
Tip
The tutors teaching you are setting the exam so it will be shaped by their lectures/seminars/labs. Listen carefully and note the topics, points, theories, and arguments emphasised.
Read your lecture notes each week and fill in any missing information (ask fellow students or the tutor if you have missed any important points).
Do any necessary reading. This does not mean working through the entire reading list. Read selectively to help you cover all important topics and better understand complex areas. Add essential information to your notes.
Aim to read quickly and effectively, making the best use of your time.
All this early work will make your revision so much easier! It will be the basis for the first stage; organising the information you are going to learn by topic.
Each module’s learning outcomes and syllabus – and most importantly how your tutors interpret these – should guide your revision. You should listen carefully to your tutors, as they focus on key points and topics. Do not revise everything.
Tip
When revising always note important theories, writers, ideas and arguments. Examiners like to see evidence of wider reading so reference to writers/theories will boost your marks. Let this influence your revision.
