Come along to these workshops to learn about all aspects of academic writing.
From structure to language and tone, we’ve got you covered!
Monday 9th February 2026
Writing Intros and Conclusions
Learn to start and end your assignment well, with techniques for improving the impact of your academic introductions and conclusions.
Online via Zoom
Monday 9th February 2026
09:00 - 10:00
academic writing, introductions, conclusions
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Editing and Proofreading
The best assignments evolve out of several earlier drafts, so editing and proofreading are essential to good academic writing. This workshop focuses on the tools and techniques you need to ensure that your writing is clear and error-free.
Online via Zoom
Monday 9th February 2026
11:00 - 12:00
academic writing, editing, proofreading, drafting
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Report Writing
This workshop covers the basics of report writing, including the structure, purpose and effective presentation of information.
Online via Zoom
Monday 9th February 2026
13:00 - 14:00
report writing basics
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Tuesday 10th February 2026
Titles, Planning and Structure
This workshop will teach you how to correctly interpret question titles and use this knowledge to plan and structure a successful assignment.
Online via Zoom
Tuesday 10th February 2026
09:00 - 10:00
academic writing, essay titles, planning
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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.
Online via Zoom
Tuesday 10th February 2026
10:00 - 12:00
PhD thesis, writing habits, writer's block, starting to write
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Writing with Flow
Develop an understanding of how to present information and arguments in a way that is logical, engaging and easy to read.
Online via Zoom
Tuesday 10th February 2026
11:00 - 12:00
academic writing, paragraphing, academic style
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An introduction to Matrices
This workshop explores matrices and their order, addition and subtraction of matrices, multiplication of a matrix with a scalar, identity and zero matrix, laws for the basic operations on matrices, and the transpose of a matrix.
Online via Zoom
Tuesday 10th February 2026
12:00 - 13:00
Effective Notetaking
This session will teach you effective strategies for taking notes on your reading, and your lectures. Remember everything, spend less time revising, and never miss a key point again!
Online via Zoom
Tuesday 10th February 2026
13:00 - 14:00
Integration by Substitution
In this workshop we will revise and practice integration by substitution.
Online via Zoom
Tuesday 10th February 2026
15:00 - 16:00
Getting to know LaTeX
This workshop is a beginners guide to writing documents in LaTeX using Overleaf. No prior knowledge is needed for this workshop or any other computing language, it will cover the basics of LaTeX including document structure, typesetting text, tables, figures, equations and Inserting references.
Online by Zoom
Tuesday 10th February 2026
16:00 - 17:00
Wednesday 11th February 2026
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 11th February 2026 (Session 3 of 10)
13:00 - 14:00
writing, grammar
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AI and Academic Skills
This course introduces Artificial Intelligence as an emergent technology and explains how it can be used to enhance your academic studies effectively and legitimately.
Online via Zoom
Wednesday 11th February 2026
13:00 - 15:00
study skills, reading, writing, academic integrity
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Thursday 12th February 2026
Tackling Your Reading List
In this workshop you will learn approaches to make you a more effective and efficient reader, allowing you to learn more, save time, and improve the scope and depth of your written work.
Online via Zoom
Thursday 12th February 2026
09:00 - 10:00
critical reading skills, skimming/scanning, note taking
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Being Critical in Your Writing
This workshop examines the difference between descriptive writing and critical writing, what your lecturers are looking for when they ask you to be ‘more critical’ or ‘less descriptive’, and how to communicate your critical thinking through writing.
Online via Zoom
Thursday 12th February 2026
11:00 - 12:00
critical writing, critical analysis, argument
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Academic Style and Tone
Master the conventions of academic style with simple guidelines to help your writing match the expectations of the University.
Online by Zoom
Thursday 12th February 2026
13:00 - 14:00
academic writing, academic style, editing
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Friday 13th February 2026
Reflective Writing
Discover the purpose and style of reflective writing, and how to engage with different reflective models to make your writing more nuanced and critical.
Online via Zoom
Friday 13th February 2026
09:00 - 10:00
academic writing, reflective writing
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Sut i ysgrifennu’n ffurfiol
Dysgwch sut i feithrin eich llais academaidd, ac ysgrifennu yn yr arddull ffurfiol sy’n nodweddiadol o waith academaidd.
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Dydd Mercher 13eg Chwefror 2026
11:00 - 12:00
Writing with multiple sources
Using sources to evidence facts and support your arguments is an essential part of good academic writing. This workshop will help you to make the most of your sources, and to synthesise (combine) them into effective paragraphs.
Online via Zoom
Friday 13th February 2026
11:00 - 12:00
paraphrasing, quotes, citing and referencing
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