General Academic English
Masters Dissertation Writing Workshops
Planning for maximum success with minimal stress!
There are two suites of workshops to attend. Both cover the same material:
Masters Dissertation Writing 1 (MDW1) | Masters Dissertation Writing 2 (MDW2) |
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Doctoral Academic Writing (DAW T3)
These workshops cover academic literacy, essay writing and study skills as well as looking at higher level scholarly writing and expectations for completing a research degree. Please click on the links below to sign up - Signing up for ONE session will automatically sign you up for all subsequent events. If you know that you have a timetable clash, but would still like access to the resources, email insessional@exeter.ac.uk.
- Referencing Skills & Referring to Sources
10:35am - 12:25pm, Tue May 6th 2025 - Paraphrasing & Summarising
10:35am - 12:25pm, Tue May 13th 2025 - Paragraphing, Synthesizing & Authorial Voice
10:35am - 12:25pm, Tue May 20th 2025 - Academic Presentation Skills
10:35am - 12:25pm, Tue May 27th 2025 - Getting Ready for Upgrade Meetings/Viva
10:35am - 12:25pm, Tue Jun 3rd 2025 - Language for Presenting Data & Visuals
10:35am - 12:25pm, Tue Jun 10th 2025
Now that you have enjoyed the course, why not access some individualised advice by attending a writing cafe or booking a one-to-one assignment tutorial. Find out more here.
There are no reading skills workshops running in term 3. However, you can find plenty of advice and guidance on our Guided Independent Learning site here.
If you are interested in improving your reading, why not book an appointment to ask for some advice.
There are no listening skills workshops running in term 3. However, you can find plenty of advice and guidance on our Guided Independent Learning site here.
If you are interested in improving your listening, why not book an appointment to ask for some advice.
Presentation Skills (PRES T3)
This is a series of 4 workshops in term 2 for students from across the university. The course focuses on how to give an effective academic presentation, with lots of useful advice, examples and opportunities for students to present.
This is a repetition of the course delivered in terms 1 and 2.
- Introduction to the course and what makes a good presentation
12:35pm - 2:25pm, Mon May 12th 2025 - Learning from experienced presenters
12:35pm - 2:25pm, Mon May 19th 2025 - Dealing with questions
12:35pm - 2:25pm, Mon Jun 2nd 2025 - Pulling it all together
12:35pm - 2:25pm, Mon Jun 9th 2025