David Allan is Reader in Professional Education and Learning at Edge Hill University, UK where he teaches on a BA and an MA and supervises PhD students, all studying in the field of Education.

• 1. What it Means to be a Mature Student2. Developing Your Study Skills3. Time Management and Organisational Skills4. Autonomy and Being an Independent Learner5. The Art of Note-Taking6. How to Engage in Critical Reading 7. Constructing an Argument 8. Academic Writing9. Referencing10. Revising and Polishing your Writing11. Making the Most of your Personal Tutor12. Bon Voyage

This book is a valuable text, providing helpful insights into areas that need to be considered by those entering higher education as mature students. The book is accessibly written and covers both practical and academic issues to support mature students prior to, during, and at the end of their higher education study. As well as discussing some common concerns mature students may have prior to entering study, the book also provides practical guidance and suggests techniques to support the development of study skills, academic writing and criticality, all of which are essential for students to succeed in higher education.- Carol Robinson, Professor of Children's Rights and Co-director of Postgraduate Research, Institute of Education, University of Strathclyde.