The Complete Guide to Study FULL COURSE
Master study and revision skills with proven methods like Mind Maps and Flash Cards. Study smarter, remember more, achieve the best results!
COURSE SUMMARY
COURSE SUMMARY
Mastering Study & Revision:
⚡️ The Ultimate Exam Preparation Course for Students of All Subjects! ⚡️
🔎 INTRODUCTION
Hi everyone, Welcome to The Complete Guide to Study Course!
Transform the way you study, revise, and remember information for life. Created and presented by an experienced educator, Dr Declan Plummer (BMus, MA, PhD), this 3-hour comprehensive video course is packed with practical strategies, downloadable handouts, quizzes, and study templates that will help you design a powerful, personalized study system that truly works.
With dozens of examples demonstrated in the course tutor's area of expertise (GCSE & AS/A2 music - UK qualifications taken in high school), the principles and skills acquired in this course are universal and applicable to any subject. Whether you’re a high school student, university undergraduate, or adult learner, you’ll find methods that can be customized to fit your personal learning style. The techniques covered are rooted in educational psychology, cognitive science, and years of classroom experience — distilled into easy-to-follow lessons you can apply immediately.
Students will learn how to take smarter notes, recall information faster, and connect complex ideas through encoding, analysis, and evaluation. By mastering these active learning techniques, you’ll dramatically improve your retention, reduce revision stress, and achieve top grades in your exams. This course provides practical exercises, strategies, and study tools to make revision more structured, engaging, and productive. It will help you unlock the skills and methods that top-performing learners use to study smarter, not harder!
🎯 COURSE OVERVIEW
Studying for exams doesn’t have to feel overwhelming. With the right structure, tools, and mindset, you can turn revision into a productive and even enjoyable process.
This course takes you step-by-step through the complete learning journey — from preparing your study plan and organizing your materials, through active revision techniques like mind mapping, flash cards, and active recall, to self-assessment and reflection after your exams.
By the end of this course, you’ll have mastered the science of learning and developed a lifelong set of study skills that go beyond the classroom.
🧠 WHAT YOU'LL LEARN - SECTION 1 - Pre-Revision Work
Getting Organised and Ready to Learn
Before you even begin revising, preparation is everything. This section teaches you how to build the foundation for effective study habits. You’ll learn to create a revision timetable that’s realistic, flexible, and tailored to your lifestyle, so you can stay on track without burning out.
- How to Make a Revision Timetable: Learn the art of time-blocking, prioritization, and setting SMART goals for revision sessions.
- Advanced Cramming Techniques: Discover how to maximize your last-minute preparation without panic, using strategic review and retrieval methods.
- Encoding for Long-Term Memory: Understand how the brain processes and stores information — and how to make your learning stick.
We’ll also explore Interleaving (mixing up subjects and topics for deeper understanding) and the Pomodoro Method (a focused time-based study technique that boosts concentration and productivity).
By the end of this section, you’ll have your entire revision plan mapped out and be ready to begin your study sessions with confidence and clarity.
🧠 WHAT YOU'LL LEARN - SECTION 2 - Revision & Study Strategies
Learn Smarter, Not Harder
This section dives deep into the techniques that make revision truly effective. You’ll discover a range of scientifically-backed learning methods that enhance comprehension, retention, and recall.
📘 How to Make GOOD Revision and Study Notes Stop copying from textbooks and start creating notes that actually help you learn. You’ll explore:
- The Cornell Method for structured, efficient note-taking
- SQ3R (Survey, Question, Read, Recite, Review) — the gold standard for reading comprehension
- The Feynman Method, which turns you into a teacher of your own knowledge
- The GRINDE Method, perfect for breaking complex topics into manageable chunks
🌈 How to Create Mind Maps
Learn to visualize information using mind maps and spider diagrams — two powerful tools for connecting ideas, themes, and topics. We’ll compare Mind Maps vs Spider Diagrams, and you’ll learn which to use for brainstorming, planning essays, or summarizing content for quick review.
💡 How to Use Flash Cards the Right Way!
Flash cards aren’t just for memorization — when used correctly, they can train your brain to recall information faster and more accurately. In this section, you’ll master: The Leitner Box System for spaced repetition Active Recall, a proven method to strengthen memory Tips for making flash cards that are simple, visual, and effective
🎶 5-Steps for Set Work Revision
While these examples are based on music set works, the five-step framework applies to any subject. You’ll learn how to analyze, summarize, and interconnect complex material in a structured, meaningful way that ensures long-term retention. This section also introduces the LOCI Method (Memory Palace) — a classic technique for memorizing sequences, structures, or lists — and Mnemonic Devices that make remembering facts both easy and fun. Finally, we’ll explore the Picture Superiority Effect, explaining why combining visuals with text helps your brain remember information up to six times better.
🧠 WHAT YOU'LL LEARN - SECTION 3 - Post-Revision Work
Reflect, Assess, and Improve
Learning doesn’t end when the exam is over. The most successful students use post-revision strategies to reflect, self-assess, and improve their approach for next time.
In this final section, you’ll learn how to:
- Review your performance on practice papers and past exams
- Identify strengths, weaknesses, and recurring mistakes
- Apply Higher-Order Learning principles to deepen understanding
- Develop an Inquiry Model of Learning, encouraging curiosity and self-direction
You’ll also get insights into what to do after your exams — from planning your next steps, to staying motivated for future learning, to managing stress and burnout.
And as a bonus, you’ll have opportunities to submit your questions to the course creator for future video responses, ensuring you get ongoing guidance and support even after completing the course.
📦 WHAT'S INCLUDED?
✅ 3 hours of high-quality on-demand video lessons
✅ Dozens of downloadable handouts, worksheets, and templates
✅ Interactive quizzes to test understanding
✅ Step-by-step demonstrations of study methods
✅ Real-world examples
✅ Lifetime access and future updates
✅ Direct feedback opportunities from the instructor
🎥 Hours of High-Quality Video Lessons
Currently there are over 3 hours of Video spread across 6 main lessons. Our video lessons break down all the essential techniques and methods used for revision, ensuring you have a solid foundation. Each lesson is designed to be clear and easy to follow, providing you with practical demonstrations and insightful tips. You’ll learn everything from the absolute basics of learning to advanced study techniques in a structured format that’s easy to follow and put into practice.
🆕 Constantly Updated with New Material
Every year students send us their study materials for review so they can improve. We regularly add fresh material to keep your learning journey going. Whether it's dos and don'ts for mind mapping, good or bad examples of flash cards, or tips and tricks that other students recommend, you'll always have something new to dive into.
💬 Answers to Your Questions in Future Videos
Got questions? We’ve got answers! Submit your queries, and we’ll address them in upcoming video lessons, making sure you’re never stuck or left wondering how to master a concept.
🎓 WHY THIS COURSE IS DIFFERENT:
- Learn at Your Own Pace: With lifetime access to all materials, you can dive in whenever it suits you, anytime and anywhere!
- One-Time Purchase for Only £19: No subscriptions, no hidden fees—just a single payment for lifetime access. That’s less than the price of a textbook – and all of these lessons will always be here, waiting for you when you're ready to study!
- Updates: Keep learning with new mind maps, tunes, and tips added. If you have questions or need help, you will get expert personal feedback and answers from me, and it may even be a good topic to cover in a future video!
- Usefulness: This is not just another generic “study skills” course. Every lesson is designed to be practical, engaging, and directly applicable to your own studies, no matter your age, subject, or qualification level.
🌍 WHO THIS COURSE IS FOR:
- Students preparing for exams at any level (GCSE, A-Level, University, or professional qualifications)
- Adult learners returning to education
- Teachers or tutors looking for new strategies to share with their students
- Musicians and creative learners who want to apply cognitive learning principles to their studies
- Anyone who wants to improve their memory, focus, and academic confidence
If you’ve ever felt stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure how to revise effectively — this course will change the way you think about studying forever.
🛒 Get Started Now – Enrol for Only £19!
Don’t wait to get your revision under control. Enrol today and unlock your ability to understand, memorise and recall information faster and for longer (for the price of a textbook)!
Dr Declan Plummer
MEET YOUR TUTOR
Declan is a music teacher, lecturer and an expert in online tuition. For Irish traditional music, he plays Irish Bouzouki, Tin Whistle, Irish Flute, Bodhrán and Uilleann Pipes, but he also teaches Piano (in various styles) and specialises in teaching GCSE & AS/A2 Music, Classical Music, Music Theory & Aural Skills, and Music Appreciation. He has a bachelor's degree in music, a master's degree in music, and a PhD in music and has published several journal articles and books on music. He adopts an AMA (ask me anything!) approach to learning music so email him anytime: info@topscoremusicacademy.com
COURSE CURRICULUM
Course Pricing
One-Time Fee
£19
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- Organising your time
- Doing Advanced Cramming
- Creating Mind Maps
- Using Flash Cards
- Making Good Study Notes
- Understanding Mnemonics
- Dozens of Different Study Methods
