Writing
Information on how to plan, structure and write your academic work.
Essay structure and planning
Essay writing is a process with many stages. Creating a clear plan with milestones and intermediate deadlines will help you focus more on the writing process.
Developing an academic argument
The skill of getting a clear and articulate argument across is an important part of the writing process.
The conventions of academic writing
There are lots of resources available to help you develop your skills relating to all stages of the academic writing process.
Scientific writing and lab reports
Lab reports are structured so that readers can easily understand the background, aims, methodology and findings of a particular experiment or technique.
Proofreading
Proofreading is a vital and often overlooked academic skill that can improve the quality of your written work at university and beyond.
Dissertation planning
A dissertation project is an opportunity to pursue your own ideas in an environment of relative intellectual freedom.