This course considers the different types of writing you need to do at university: essays, reports, literature reviews, reflections and more. It aims to enhance your writing skills in all areas so that you can produce the best work (and get the best marks!) you can. Develop your language for academic writing: the language of analysis, evaluation, discussion, description and reflection. Learn how to read academic articles critically and effectively. Develop your skills of using academic reading sources in your writing and learn the skills of summarising, referencing and avoiding plagiarism. Practise understanding essay titles, planning, drafting, editing and proof-reading your work. Enhance the overall style of your writing and make your writing more 'academic'. Discuss the specific types of writing you are doing for assignments on your degree programme with your teacher.
This covers all the academic writing skills you need at postgraduate level including writing reports, literature reviews, reflective writing, essays and more. It focuses on how to read and write in a critical way and develops your expertise in the key types of academic writing. Learn how to achieve an impressive academic style in your writing and discuss your specific assignment types too, and meet other Master's students from across the university.
This course focuses on skills relevant to the world of work ie. your employability skills (but you will also find them useful to your studies). Enhance your written and spoken communication skills: understanding job adverts and company requirements, writing cover letters and CVs, improving your accuracy and proof-reading skills, report writing skills, presentation skills, team work skills (negotiating, cross-cultural communication, problem-solving) and more.
A class especially for PhD students and your writing and speaking needs. This is a relaxed, friendly class where you can meet PhD students from across the university. Develop your ability to talk about your thesis topic to a range of audiences, including those outside your subject area. Practise your presentation and discussion skills. Enhance your writing skills, grammar and vocabulary. Consider the purpose, structure and language required for different sections of the thesis. Participate in writing workshops, in a computer lab, where you can work on your writing and share it with others for their feedback. This class will be tailored to your needs.
If you love reading and perhaps enjoy writing creatively too - blogs, a diary, poems, short stories - then this will be the perfect class for you! This class is open to students of all subject disciplines who want to improve their use of English through writing creatively and exploring English literature. Develop your language skills - reading, writing, speaking and listening - in a stimulating, creative context. We will do a short creative writing exercise each class and read and discuss an extract from a well-known novel or short story. Enhance your understanding and appreciation of the English language and culture, expand your vocabulary and develop your ability to express your opinions and feelings in a fun, motivating group of like-minded students.
This course covers the essential writing skills you need to write an effective dissertation or project. It is not a research methods course. The focus is on understanding the purpose, structure and language required for the different sections of your final project. It covers cohesion and coherence as well as critical / analytical writing to produce an effective dissertation or project whether using a qualitative, quantitative or mixed methods approach. These classes cover the essentials of writing a research proposal too. You will have the chance to bring your writing to class, to work on it and receive feedback.
This course covers the essential writing skills you need to write an effective law dissertation or project. It is not a research methods course. The focus is on understanding the purpose, structure and language required for the different types of dissertations and projects on law programmes. It covers cohesion and coherence as well as critical / analytical and reflective writing to produce an effective final project. These classes cover the essentials of writing a research proposal too. It will also review essential assignment writing skills as necessary. You will have the chance to bring your writing to class, to work on it and receive feedback.
