English for Academic and Professional Development (EAPD) courses

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 masters students from across the university.

This course focuses on skills relevant to the world of work, such as 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.

Develop effective and critical reading strategies to enhance your assignment writing.

This course covers the critical reading skills you need to help you with your assignment writing: understanding academic texts; linking critical thinking and reading; analysing and evaluating academic texts; effective reading strategies; effective note taking strategies; linking your critical reading to writing critically. On this course you will learn how to analyse texts effectively (what is the author's main point? What is the author's purpose? What arguments are used? What evidence is presented? What are the underlying assumptions and biases?). You will also learn how to critically evaluate texts (Is the argument logical? Is there sufficient evidence? Is it reliable? Do the arguments support the main point? Are other conclusions possible?) You will learn effective reading strategies and how to plan and write in a critical style.

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.

This is the perfect class to develop your spoken communication skills. Practise your speaking in a relaxed and friendly environment! Short videos and texts on interesting cultural and current topics form the basis for discussion and mini presentations. Develop your skills of argumentation and debate - useful skills for academic work. Enhance your group work communication skills. Also learn how to structure a presentation, improve your delivery, use visual aids in an effective way as well as improve your ability to facilitate discussions and to handle questions. Practise presentation and discussion skills in small groups and receive feedback.

Work with a teacher and use the language lab to improve your pronunciation and the clarity, accuracy and fluency of your spoken English. Listen to / watch short clips, practise your pronunciation, receive feedback and record yourself. Work on individual sounds, word and sentence stress and intonation. Also practise your fluency and accuracy by taking part in short discussions and presentations.

You can book ONE 30-minute slot only (per 2/3-hour session). Book a slot.

For postgraduate business students only. Develop all aspects of the reading and writing skills you need to succeed at postgraduate level in the Business School. The course includes critical thinking and reading skills; using academic sources in your writing and avoiding plagiarism; all the types of writing you will encounter in assignments eg. reports, essays, literature reviews, proposals, reflective writing and more. Enhance your subject-specific and academic vocabulary, grammar and academic style. Whatever your level, this class will enhance your written communication skills for business – essential for study and your future career.

This course covers the essential writing skills you need to write an effective business 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 business 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. You will have the chance to bring your writing to class, to work on it and receive feedback.

We also offer individual online support with your language and academic skills every week. Bring questions and your draft assignments for free expert advice and guidance.

Book a 30-minute individual tutorial here.

This course will develop the writing skills you need for your assignments at postgraduate level in SEC: how to critically review research articles, write reports and essays, use academic sources in your work, as well as improve your grammar, vocabulary and style. This course is for anyone who wants to improve their written and spoken communication skills –essential for your studies and your future career.

This course will develop the writing skills you need for your assignments at undergraduate level: how to write reports and essays as well as improve your grammar, vocabulary and style. This course is for anyone who wants to improve their written communication skills – essential for your studies and your future career.

This course builds on the Dissertation Writing lectures that your faculty provides by developing the writing skills required for research proposals, dissertations and projects in SEC. This will be a writing workshop covering key areas of dissertation and proposal writing in a practical way with regular writing practice in class. You will have the chance to bring your writing to class, to work on it and receive feedback.

We also offer individual online support with your language and academic skills every week. Bring questions and your draft assignments for free expert advice and guidance.

Book a 30-minute individual tutorial here.