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

Monday 9th March 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 March 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 March 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 March 2026
 13:00 - 14:00

  report writing basics

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Tuesday 10th March 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 March 2026
  09:00 - 10:00

  academic writing, essay titles, planning

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Writing about research methods

Learn the difference between methodology and methods, and what should be included in the research design chapters of your thesis. You'll be able to write about your own research design process clearly and concisely.

Online via Zoom
 Tuesday 10th March 2026
10:00 - 12:00

 research methods writing

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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 March 2026
 11:00 - 12:00

  academic writing, paragraphing, academic style

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Logarithms and exponentials

A knowledge of indices is essential for an understanding of most algebraic processes. In this workshop, we will learn about powers and rules for manipulating them. Furthermore, we will explore logarithms and exponentials.

  Online via Zoom
  Tuesday 10th March 2026
  12:00 - 13:00

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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 March 2026
  13:00 - 14:00

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Hypothesis Testing in Action

Using given datasets, you will be asked to formulate a hypothesis, pick statistical tests and interpret results. We will be working in the programme R and students are encouraged to follow along. The statistical analysis will include some common analyses such as t-test, chi-squared and correlation analysis.

 Online via Zoom
  Tuesday 10th March 2026
  15:00 - 16:00

 Statistical analysis, R programming

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Intermediate Latex

This intermediate workshop builds on the getting to know LaTeX workshop by exploring the presentation package in LaTeX called beamer. We will also cover more complicated packages in LaTeX and look at how to use them.

 Online by Zoom
  Tuesday 10th March 2026 16:00 - 17:00

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Wednesday 11th March 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 March 2026 (Session 7 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 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

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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

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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

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Ysgrifennu Myfyrwyr