# Level 4 Diploma in Improving Academic Study Skills

> This course aims to enable you to develop the necessary skills and understanding to study effectively within higher education. This will enable learners to acquire the necessary reflective and critical thinking skills required to achieve individual learning potential.

- Course page: https://upskilluni.com/courses/level-4-diploma-in-improving-academic-study-skills/756
- Provider: [SMC College](https://upskilluni.com/providers/smc-college)
- Price: £175 (was £650), buy online
- Study method: Online, On Demand
- Duration: 10 hours · Self-paced
- Level: Intermediate
- Qualification: Level 4 Diploma in Improving Academic Study Skills
- Includes: certificate
- Subjects: [Academic & Personal Development](https://upskilluni.com/courses/academic-and-personal-development), [Study Skills](https://upskilluni.com/courses/study-skills)
- Last updated: 2026-11-11

## Description

This course aims to enable you to develop the necessary skills and understanding to study effectively within higher education. This will enable learners to acquire the necessary reflective and critical thinking skills required to achieve individual learning potential.

**Learning Objectives**

In this course, you will

- Demonstrate evidence of personal and academic development
- Develop a portfolio of evidence showing development in academic study skills
- Reflect upon a significant learning incident using an acknowledged model
- Identify relevant sources of evidence to develop reliable arguments.
- Collate an annotated bibliography and summarising findings
- Explain the process by which you can identify relevant sources for an academic piece of work

**Assessment Method**

The assessment method of this course is assignment only.

**How will you study?**

Our learning portal will be available to you study 24/7. You can use your Desktop Computer, Laptop, Mobile or Tablet anytime in a flexible way to study entirely online. After login into your online learning portal, you will study in a structured way - read books/resources online and write your assignments with full study support to complete the whole qualification.

**Results and Certificate**

Learners will complete only one unit and the number of topics. At the end of the course, you will achieve credits that can be counted towards a similar level higher credits qualification. You will achieve a Certificate of Achievement to confirm your achievement.

**Who is this course for?**

This course is useful for anyone new to vocational, technical or higher education and wants to develop, improve and refresh their academic study skills. It is also useful for working professionals for continuing professional development (CPD) or progressing to higher-level courses in the same subject area. Please note that you will also get 20 credits exemptions in Level 4 Diploma in Health and Social Care.

**Requirements**

No entry requirements; anyone can join.

**Career Paths**

The programme's rationale is to provide a career path for learners who wish to develop academic study skills regardless of any sector. You can also use this course for exemption in our Level 4/5 Diploma in Health and Social Care. Also, it will help you to progress to a similar or the next level.

## Who is this course for?

This course is useful for anyone new to vocational, technical or higher education and wants to develop, improve and refresh their academic study skills. It is also useful for working professionals for continuing professional development (CPD) or progressing to higher-level courses in the same subject area. Please note that you will also get 20 credits exemptions in Level 4 Diploma in Health and Social Care.

## Entry requirements

No entry requirements; anyone can join.

## Certificates

Learners will complete only one unit and the number of topics. At the end of the course, you will achieve credits that can be counted towards a similar level higher credits qualification. You will achieve a Certificate of Achievement to confirm your achievement.

## Career path

The programme's rationale is to provide a career path for learners who wish to develop academic study skills regardless of any sector. You can also use this course for exemption in our Level 4/5 Diploma in Health and Social Care. Also, it will help you to progress to a similar or the next level.