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An Imperial education is not just about the cutting-edge knowledge you'll gain while studying for your degree. You will experience all kinds of different learning activities in your programme of study, providing you with skills to develop your academic and professional career.

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You will be required to plan and manage your own workload, organise group work and projects with new people and deliver presentations and projects as a team. Find out what tools and techniques you can use for effective team work.

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A lot of the work that you do will be independent, and online. Find out where to go for the best resources and avoid the pitfalls of working online.

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"Contact hours" is the time spent with your lecturers or tutors, and they will be a lot less than you were used to at school or college. Find out how to make the most of this time to get the information you need to succeed.

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As an Imperial student you have access to a wealth of useful resources which can help you study, learn new skills and get organised. We've provided you with a few helpful examples to get you started.

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