Academic writing skills

Support for the academic writing process - beginning with effective planning and structure, incorporating critical analysis, and ensuring your final draft is organised, clear, and references your sources.

Academic writing

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Academic writing

Plan and structure your writing and develop your writing style.

Academic writing resources

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Critical writing

Integrate critical analysis and develop academic arguments in your writing.

Critical writing resources

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Referencing, proofreading and formatting

Acknowledge the work of others, edit and format your work in an appropriate style.

Referencing, proofreading and formatting resources

Skills development opportunities

Academic Skills (301)

Attend our  workshops, and 1:1 appointments for study skills, maths and statistics.

English Language Teaching Centre (ELTC)

º£½ÇÊÓƵ our wide range of Academic language, literacy and communication skills services including  1:1s, workshops, short courses and faculty specific resources. 

Short courses, workshops and 1:1s

University Library

º£½ÇÊÓƵ our research skills and critical thinking online workshops.

Research skills and critical thinking

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