From concept planning, to writing an ace Lit Review and finalising your results
These sessions will help you maximise your marks and minimise stress
Monday 16th March 2026
Formatting your Dissertation
Well-presented work gets higher grades. This hands-on workshop will teach you all the tips and tricks to get the most from Microsoft Word. You will learn how to meet academic standards and to give your work a professional edge.
Bay Campus
Monday 16th March 2026
10:00 - 12:00
well-presented work, timesaving-tips, professional finish
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Tuesday 17th March 2026
Planning your Dissertation
Learn a simple method to help focus your thinking and make an effective, achievable dissertation plan.This workshop would be most suitable for you if you have an idea of a topic, or a plan that you want to check.
Bay Campus
Tuesday 17th March 2026
10:00 - 12:00
dissertations, planning, time management
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Writing the Literature Review
Learn the distinctive features of the literature review, as well as how to research, plan and write it!
Bay Campus
Tuesday 17th March 2026
12:00 - 13:00
dissertations, Synthesis, themes, paragraphing
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Essay Writing: Step by Step
Build confidence in your academic writing. This 6-week, hands-on course is designed for students who want to master the academic essay. Learn each stage of the writing process—from understanding your assignment to submitting a polished piece. Develop your own essays in a supportive, workshop-style environment.
Bay Campus
Tuesday 17th March 2026 (Session 6 of 6)
12:00 - 13:30
Abstracts and Introductions
Learn how to plan and structure effective abstracts and introductions for your dissertations using our simple frameworks.
Bay Campus
Tuesday 17th March 2026
14:00 - 15:00
dissertations, writing introductions, abstracts
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Writing your Methodology
Learn how to write the methodology section of your dissertation. We will look at what needs to be included in the methodology, and the correct style for writing it.
Bay Campus
Tuesday 17th March 2026
15:00 - 16:00
dissertations, methodology
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Thursday 19th March 2026
Results and Discussions
Learn to write the results, findings and discussion sections of your dissertation. We will talk about what to include, how to structure these sections and how to present them correctly and engagingly.
Bay Campus
Thursday 19th March 2026
10:00 - 11:00
dissertations, results, findings, discussions
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Charts and graphs in Excel
Learn how to showcase your findings using the appropriate chart, and to amend chart elements to edit the design and layout. This workshop will also teach you how to apply a logarithmic scale and error bars, and how to export your charts to other documents.
Bay Campus
Thursday 19th March 2026
10:00 - 12:00
digital skills, Excel, charts
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Pronunciation
The course is designed for students whose first language is not English. It will allow you to practise different English sounds and sentence stresses, to make your speech more fluent and natural and help you be better understood.
Bay Campus
Thursday 19th March 2026 (Session 8 of 8)
12:00 - 13:00
English pronunciation, English sounds, sentence stress
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Statistical Model Testing in R
This workshop will take you through some more complex but commonly statistical analysis tests: regression analysis. Working in the programme R, students will be given datasets, and work through the appropriate statistical analysis and interpretation (including linear regression and mixed model regression).
Bay Campus
Thursday 19th March 2026
13:00 - 14:00
Statistical analysis, R programming
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Writing Systematic Reviews
Discuss the main steps you need to take in preparing for and writing a systematic literature review, with a focus on structure and language, and effective communication of your research.
Bay Campus
Thursday 19th March 2026
13:00 - 14:00
dissertations, Literature review, research
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Visualisation of Data in R
This workshop will focus on visualising data, students will work through how to best visualise the results of statistical analysis in a meaningful way.
Bay Campus
Thursday 19th March 2026
14:00 - 15:00
Statistical analysis, R programming
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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 19th March 2026 (Session 8 of 10)
14:00 - 15:00
writing, grammar
