Top Tips for getting the most out of seminars

A seminar is a small, interactive group session with a tutor, which often happens once a week per module. Seminars usually build on your lectures and reading, allowing you to explore the week's topic in more depth. The content and format of seminars will vary from subject to subject, for example:

• A seminar in English Literature will probably be a group discussion of a novel, poem or play.
• A seminar in Mathematics may involve trying to solve a mathematical problem as a group.
• A seminar in Education Studies could involve reading and critiquing a policy document or debating an educational issue.

Some seminars may even  involve one or two students giving a presentation to the group, which may then be followed by a  group discussion.