Come along to these workshops to learn about all aspects of academic writing.

From structure to language and tone, we’ve got you covered!

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All sessions

Singleton Campus

Bay Campus

Online

Wednesday 11th March 2026

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 March 2026
  13:00 - 15:00

 study skills, reading, writing, academic integrity

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Thursday 12th March 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 March 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 March 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 via Zoom
 Thursday 12th March 2026
 13:00 - 14:00

 academic writing, academic style, editing

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Friday 13th March 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 March 2026
 09:00 - 10:00

  academic writing, reflective writing

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Cynllunio traethodau

Mae ysgrifennu traethodau effeithiol yn sgil hanfodol yn y brifysgol. Yn y gweithdy hwn, byddwch yn dysgu sut i ddehongli cwestiynau traethawd, strwythuro eich darllen, a chyfansoddi cynllun traethawd. Byddwch hefyd yn dadansoddi enghreifftiau o draethodau er mwyn adnabod nodweddion cyflwyniadau a chasgliadau effeithiol, a sut i adeiladu llif a datblygu dadl ym mhrif gorff eich gwaith.

 Ar-lein trwy Zoom
 Dydd Gwener 13eg Mawrth 2026
 10:00 - 11:00

Cofrestrwch ar gyfer y gweithdy hwn
Cynllunio traethodau

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 March 2026
 11:00 - 12:00

paraphrasing, quotes, citing and referencing

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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.

  Ar-lein trwy Zoom
  Dydd Gwener 13eg Mawrth 2026
 12:00 - 13:00

Cofrestrwch ar gyfer y gweithdy hwn
Ysgrifennu Myfyrwyr

Aralleirio a thrafod ffynonell

Deall ac ymarfer sut (a phryd) i ymgorffori syniadau pobl eraill yn eich gwaith ysgrifenedig.

  Ar-lein trwy Zoom
  Dydd Mawrth 13eg Mawrth 2026
 14:00 - 15:00

Cofrestrwch ar gyfer y gweithdy hwn
Ysgrifennu Myfyrwyr