Pathways to Success: Making the Most of Your Time at University

Boost your academic skills and potential with the University of York

Your university years are some of the most formative of your life. It’s worth making sure you are taking full advantage of the experience.

This two-week course from the University of York is designed to help you chart a course to success throughout your student journey.

Whether it’s building academic skills or identifying career opportunities, you’ll receive the guidance you need to thrive at university and beyond.

Develop study skills and strategies to help you maximise your learning

The focus of the course is on equipping you with skills and strategies to boost your academic potential. Week 1 of the course will introduce you to a host of opportunities to maximise your learning.

You’ll learn how to tackle assessments, harness digital tools and libraries, overcome challenges in your studies, and collaborate with your peers.

Discover opportunities to get involved with your department

Universities offer students a range of opportunities to get involved with the running of their departments. Playing a proactive role in faculty administration and curriculum design is a way of networking, boosting your CV, and advocating for you and your peers.

In Week 2 of the course, you’ll learn how getting involved in student and academic communities can help you get more out of your learning experience.

Get career guidance to prepare for your future

In the final stage of the course, you’ll begin looking beyond your time at university.

You’ll explore ways of gaining professional experience or accessing advice and guidance from university career services.

By the end of the course, you’ll be equipped and ready for the journey through university and into your future.

This course is designed for all current and prospective students of UK universities.

• Making the Most out of Opportunities to Learn
• Introductions
• Learning and Teaching at University
• Assessment at University
• Academic Skills and Success
• Bumps in the Road
• Making the most of life at university
• Welcome back!
• Getting involved within an academic department
• Getting involved outside of your studies
• How your Careers Service can help you
• Preparing for your next steps
• Final Thoughts