Estimated results release date for Offshore Finance course
The estimated date for release of the February 2010 Offshore Finance and Administration examination results is Tuesday 6th April 2010.
Study Texts for the June 2010 Exams
Updated information on the study texts for the June 2010 examinations, for the Certificate and Diploma in Business Practice and the Professional Programme, can be found on the News page.
Companies Act 2006
Candidates preparing to take 'Business Law in Practice', 'Corporate Law' or 'Corporate Secretaryship' need to check the notices about Companies Act references for your Programme on the News page.
Programme handbooks
Programme Handbooks for 'Certificate and Diploma in Business Practice' and 'Professional Programme' have been updated. You can find the Handbooks in 'Fees, forms and texts'.
Study
Books
There are many books that will help you with examination skills and revision techniques. We currently recommend:
Barrass, R. (2002) Study! – a guide to effective learning, revision and examination techniques. 2nd edn. London: Routledge.
Cottrell, S. (2007) The Exam Skills Handbook: Achieving Peak Performance. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan.
Evans, M. (2004) How to Pass Exams. 2nd edn. Oxford: How To Books. Kennedy, J. (2005) Study Skills: Maximise you time to pass exams. Bishops Lydeard: Studymates.
Tracy, E. (2006) The Student’s Guide to Exam Success. 2nd edn. Maidenhead: Open University Press.
Online
iMindMap – some free resources from Tony Buzan, author of books on mind-mapping and effective learning.
http://www.imindmap.com/education/resources.aspx
Open University Skills for Study – study skills resources developed specifically for distance learners
http://www.open.ac.uk/skillsforstudy/
Ask Oxford –Provides free advice and tips on improving writing skills
http://www.askoxford.com/betterwriting/?view=uk
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