Skills audit

There are many skills you need to be successful at university and it may not be immediately obvious what they all are. Some you will already have, and some skills will be taught as part of your course. However, you won't be formally taught all the skills you need, so an important part of independent learning is being able to identify the skills that you personally need to develop, and take action to work on them as soon as possible so that you make the most of your time at Brookes and reach your full potential. Our academic skills audit is not only a detailed list of the skills needed to be successful at university, it also provides links to where you can find more information and support.

Take our academic skills audit and make a plan for your development.

Postgraduate skills audit

A postgraduate degree requires new skills and also the further development of existing academic skills. Our postgraduate skills audit document is specifically designed for students studying for all postgraduate qualifications. Download the skills audit document below, select the sections that suit your needs, then rate yourself on the scale provided. Use the resources on the hyperlinks to make a plan for your development as a postgraduate student.

Develop your skills further

You won't necessarily be taught all the skills you need as part of your classes. An important part of independent learning is taking control of your own development and being proactive about teaching yourself the skills you need to improve. There are lots of opportunities for developing your skills at Brookes, for example you may wish to attend one of our academic workshops:

Skills audit

Using a skills audit for academic adviser meetings

How the skills audit document works

Postgraduate skills audit

Develop your skills further