BMedSci Student Resources
The resources on this page are intended to be of use for your research and study. Please note that many of these sites lie outside the University website, and so their content is not under our control. Remember to use your discretion when using web-based resources for your work. Always ask yourself who wrote the information you are looking at - why did they write it? Who was the intended audience? How biased is it? And has it been subject to peer review or rigorous academic editing?
LibraryYou will need to use the University Library constantly as you are studying, for both print material (searchable through the online Star service) and the wide range of electronic resources that have recently become available. See these pages for their many services. |
Harvard Referencing GuideAll referencing for BMedSci assessments must be in the Harvard style. This guide, put together by the University Library, tells you exactly how to do it. They have recently added a new section on how to cite web-based sources: |
Essay Writing TutorialInteractive guide to Writing Skills. A quick and simple guide to essay writing, from title, through sentences and paragraphs, to the conclusion. Every student needs to know these basics, so have a look through it now. The format is designed to be especially accessible to dyslexic students, but the content is vital to everyone. |
The Oxford English DictionaryThe widely accepted standard reference point for the English language, endlessly useful when you are writing essays. The OED can be regarded as the definitive source of Standard English (colloquially known as "correct" English). |
Online Dictionary of Mental HealthA global information resource and research tool covering all of the disciplines contributing to understanding of mental health . The Dictionary is an exercise in democratic psychiatry, therefore there are no definitions; instead there are links to many sites offering different viewpoints on issues in mental health. |
Examinations info from SSiDGeneral informaton about Examinations from the Student Services Information Desk. You may find the two links below especially useful: |