pen and paper

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 24th February 2025

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 24th February 2025 (Session 4 of 10)
 12:00 - 13:00 GMT

 writing, grammar

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a student writing

Wednesday 26th February 2025

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 26th February 2025 (Session 4 of 10)
 12:00 - 13:00 GMT

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.

  Online via Zoom
  Wednesday 26th February 2025 (Session 4 of 10)
 13:00 - 14:00 GMT

 writing, grammar

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a student writing

Thursday 27th February 2025

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
  Thursday 27th February 2025 (Session 4 of 10)
 14:00 - 15:00 GMT

 writing, grammar

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a student writing

Monday 3rd March 2025

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 3rd March 2025 (Session 5 of 10)
 12:00 - 13:00 GMT

 writing, grammar

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a student writing

Tuesday 4th March 2025

Becoming a Research Writer

Kickstart your journey to becoming a confident and effective research writer. Develop good writing habits and explore crucial tools of the trade to transform your writing process while discovering key elements of effective academic style.

 Singleton Campus
Tuesday 4th March 2025
10:00 - 12:00 GMT

PhD thesis, writing habits, writer's block, starting to write

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a desk of a research student

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 4th March 2025
  13:00 - 14:00 GMT

 paraphrasing, quote, citing and referencing

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A Marker and a Thought Bubble with quotation marks

Wednesday 5th March 2025

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 5th March 2025 (Session 5 of 10)
 12:00 - 13:00 GMT

writing, grammar

Sign up to this 10 week course
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.

  Online via Zoom
  Wednesday 5th March 2025 (Session 5 of 10)
 13:00 - 14:00 GMT

 writing, grammar

Sign up to this 10 week course
a student writing

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
  Wednesday 5th March 2025
  14:00 - 15:00 GMT

 paraphrasing, quote, citing and referencing

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A Marker and a Thought Bubble with quotation marks

Thursday 6th March 2025

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.

  Bay Campus
  Thursday 6th March 2025
  10:00 - 11:00 GMT

 paraphrasing, quote, citing and referencing

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A Marker and a Thought Bubble with quotation marks

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.

  Online via Zoom
  Thursday 6th March 2025
  11:00 - 12:00 GMT

 paraphrasing, quote, citing and referencing

Sign up to this workshop
A Marker and a Thought Bubble with quotation marks

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
  Thursday 6th March 2025 (Session 5 of 10)
 14:00 - 15:00 GMT

 writing, grammar

Sign up to this 10 week course
a student writing