The Mature Student’s Companion for Successful Undergraduate Study

David Allan (Edge Hill University, UK)

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Routledge
23 June 2025

Higher & further education, tertiary education; Adult education, continuous learning; Study & learning skills: general

Series: Routledge Study Skills

A guiding resource and supportive companion, this book is designed for mature individuals intending to undertake an undergraduate degree.

Comprehensively yet succinctly covering all of the knowledge and skills expected when studying at university, it recognises that mature students face a variety of obstacles that have to be carefully circumnavigated and that often, the support for doing this is difficult to find in one place. With a wealth of practical strategies for developing a range of key study skills, whilst, at the same time, addressing the difficulties people face in preparing for the numerous changes that university study can bring, this key text highlights to the reader the significance of individual strengths obtained from life experiences, and demonstrates their importance and utility in learning as a mature student.

Packed full of activities to support development and case studies to exemplify a range of situations, this is a must-read for anyone looking to undertake an undergraduate degree as a mature student.

By: David Allan (Edge Hill University UK)
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 138mm,
ISBN: 9781032619231
ISBN 10: 1032619236
Series: Routledge Study Skills
Pages: 160
Publication Date: 23 June 2025
Audience: College/higher education , Adult education , A / AS level , Tertiary & Higher Education
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

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.

Reviews for The Mature Student’s Companion for Successful Undergraduate Study

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.