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Learn about accessing e-resources, including how you can use them when you're not on campus.

You can download many of our e-books to your personal devices. Find out how, what devices you can store them on and what the rules are with this guide.

Our Careers & Employability Service provides a wide range of resources to help you plan your future and find work after graduation. Discover how to access and make the most of them.

Plagiarism is a serious offence, and one that you need to be aware of. Learn more about the importance of referencing, and other ways to avoid plagiarising someone else's work.

There are various academic offences other than plagiarism. Make sure you don't commit any offences during your time at university.

If you need help with your study skills, we have put together a range of resources to support you with everything from academic writing to preparing presentations.

You can learn a foreign language and have access to a range of resources or sign up for additional support with your English through the BU languages community

RSS feeds can be a useful tool for staying up to date with a number of websites. Learn how to make the most of them with our guide.

SPSS is predictive analytics software that you may need for your course. You can download a free copy of SPSS to help with your studies.