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Welcome to this series of short, focused sessions from the Writing Centre. These sessions are designed to support your academic writing and study skills.

Join us online on Zoom every Friday from 13.00 to 14.00.

Please register no later than the week before. After registering, you will receive a Zoom link that you can use all year.

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Themes for autumn 2026

  • 4 September: AI for Academic Writing 1: Understanding AI's Role in Academia
  • 11 September: AI for Academic Writing 2: Using AI Effectively, the Benefits, the Risks
  • 18 September: Writing Academically: How Do I Write and Think Academically?
  • 25 September: Starting Research: How Do I Get Started?
  • 2 October: Reading Traps and Tips: What Is Scholarly Literature? How Do I Read Effectively?
  • 9 October: Structuring My Paper: How Do I Start Writing? How Do I Make an Outline?
  • 16 October: Writing Abstracts and Introductions: Creating a Research Space
  • 23 October: Writing a Literature Review: How Do I Analyse and Synthesise Scholarly Sources?
  • 30 October: Plagiarism and References: How Do I Use My Own Words?
  • 6 November: Digital Presentation Skills: Using PowerPoint for Classroom and Online Success
  • 13 November: AI for Academic Writing 1: Understanding AI's Role in Academia
  • 20 November: AI for Academic Writing 2: Using AI Effectively, the Benefits, the Risks
  • 27 November: Writing Academically: How Do I Write and Think Academically?
  • 4 December: Starting Research: How Do I Get Started?
  • 11 December: Reading Traps and Tips: What Is Scholarly Literature? How Do I Read Effectively?
  • 18 December: Structuring My Paper: How Do I Start Writing? How Do I Make an Outline?

Writing Centre and support

Help is on hand if you need support with either academic writing, your writing technique or finishing your written assignment.

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