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The majority of university assignments still require you to write – and with good reason. Writing is not just how we demonstrate our understanding of a topic – in many cases it is how we learn. The ability to start with a blank page and order your ideas into something that is coherent, engaging and insightful is one of the most important skills to develop at university.

Here you can explore the live workshops the Centre for Academic Success has to offer over the next couple of weeks on the theme of Writing. 


Monday 30th September 2024

Academic Writing in English

This course best suits students whose first language is not English. You will learn and develop skills in written academic English. The course covers the overall purpose and structure of academic writing, plus elements of academic grammar and vocabulary to improve your writing.

  Singleton Campus
  Monday 30th September 2024 (Session 1 of 10)
 12:00 - 13:00 BST

 writing, grammar

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a student writing

Wednesday 2nd October 2024

Grammar Basics

This is a course for students whose first language is not English. It will improve your basic grammar before you write your assignments. This course covers key areas of English grammar such as the use of active/passive voice and basic sentence structures to improve written accuracy.

 Singleton Campus
 Wednesday 2nd October 2024 (Session 1 of 10)
 12:00 - 13:00 BST

writing, grammar

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An English grammar book

Academic Writing in English

This course best suits students whose first language is not English. You will learn and develop skills in written academic English. The course covers the overall purpose and structure of academic writing, plus elements of academic grammar and vocabulary to improve your writing.

  Bay Campus
  Wednesday 2nd October 2024 (Session 1 of 10)
 14:00 - 15:00 BST

 writing, grammar

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a student writing

Monday 7th October 2024

Writing Intros and Conclusions

Learn to start and end your assignment well, with techniques for improving the impact of your academic introductions and conclusions.

  Singleton Campus
  Monday 7th October 2024
  10:00 - 11:00 BST

 academic writing, introductions, conclusions

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Academic Writing in English

This course best suits students whose first language is not English. You will learn and develop skills in written academic English. The course covers the overall purpose and structure of academic writing, plus elements of academic grammar and vocabulary to improve your writing.

  Singleton Campus
  Monday 7th October 2024 (Session 2 of 10)
 12:00 - 13:00 BST

 writing, grammar

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a student writing

Developing Critical Paragraphs

Learn how to write critical main body paragraphs. This workshop will help you show your marker that you have understood and critically engaged with your topic. We will cover paragraph structure, critical arguments, synthesis, and coherence and cohesion.

  Singleton Campus
  Monday 7th October 2024
 14:00 - 15:00 BST

 academic writing, arguments, synthesising

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Tuesday 8th October 2024

Paraphrasing and Citations

This workshop offers tips on how to paraphrase, quote and cite external sources. These skills are essential for avoiding accusations of plagiarism and maintaining academic integrity. They are also the first steps for you engage critically with your sources.

  Singleton Campus
  Tuesday 8th October 2024
  10:00 - 11:00 BST

 paraphrasing, quote, citing and referencing

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Assignment Research & Reading

In this workshop you will learn approaches to make you a more effective and efficient reader, allowing you to learn more, save time, and improve the scope and depth of your written work.

  Bay Campus
  Tuesday 8th October 2024
 10:00 - 11:00 BST

  critical reading skills, skimming/scanning, note taking

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Wednesday 9th October 2024

Academic Style and Tone

Master the conventions of academic style with simple guidelines to help your writing match the expectations of the University.

 Singleton Campus
 Wednesday 9th October 2024
 10:00 - 11:00 BST

 academic writing, academic style, editing

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Grammar Basics

This is a course for students whose first language is not English. It will improve your basic grammar before you write your assignments. This course covers key areas of English grammar such as the use of active/passive voice and basic sentence structures to improve written accuracy.

 Singleton Campus
  Wednesday 2nd October 2024 (Session 2 of 10)
 12:00 - 13:00 BST

writing, grammar

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An English grammar book

Writing Effective emails

Learn techniques for writing effective, impactful emails that will get your message across clearly and stand out from the crowd.

 Bay Campus
 Wednesday 9th October 2024
 12:00 - 13:00 BST

  writing, communication

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Academic Writing in English

This course best suits students whose first language is not English. You will learn and develop skills in written academic English. The course covers the overall purpose and structure of academic writing, plus elements of academic grammar and vocabulary to improve your writing.

  Online via Zoom
  Wednesday 9th October 2024 (Session 1 of 10)
 13:00 - 14:00 BST

 writing, grammar

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a student writing

Academic Writing in English

This course best suits students whose first language is not English. You will learn and develop skills in written academic English. The course covers the overall purpose and structure of academic writing, plus elements of academic grammar and vocabulary to improve your writing.

  Bay Campus
  Wednesday 2nd October 2024 (Session 2 of 10)
 14:00 - 15:00 BST

 writing, grammar

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a student writing

Thursday 10th October 2024

Titles, Planning and Structure

This workshop will teach you how to correctly interpret question titles and use this knowledge to plan and structure a successful assignment.

  Singleton Campus
  Thursday 10th October 2024
  10:00 - 11:00 BST

  academic writing, essay titles, planning

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