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Upcoming webinars on this topic are displayed below. If you can't find what you're looking for, you can watch our session recordings on-demand or make a request for a session that you would like us to add to the calendar.


Success at Masters Level
Do you want to improve your approach to studying at postgraduate level? In this workshop we explore how to translate thinking into writing at Masters level to produce convincing text, build stronger arguments and signal how you read the evidence.

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The Writing Gym

Are you ready to exercise your brain cells and flex finger muscles for your Level 7 dissertation writing? 

The Writing Gym consists of 6 weekly sessions for Level 7 students working on dissertations and research projects.

Alongside the main Writing Gym programme we also offer optional parallel sessions:

  • Lightning Webinars - on key research topics

  • Library Literature Search - tips, tricks & demonstrations

  • Digital Skills Webinars - formatting long Word documents & using Excel spreadsheets

  • Writing Gym Q&A Sessions - ask us anything about your dissertation!


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Library Drop-ins (online)

Do you have a quick question about assignments, research, digital skills, maths, or statistics?  Ask an adviser online, Wednesdays 4-5:30pm; drop in at: https://bit.ly/library-dropin

1-1 appointments - Academic Skills

Remote Academic Skills 1-1 Appointments (by Phone or Online)

  • These are 30 minute bookable 1-1 appointments with an Academic Skills Adviser.
  • You can discuss skills such as structuring assignments, developing criticality and writing up research.
  • Online appointments can be conducted using cameras, microphones and screen sharing, or text chat only if this is your preference.
  • Please book a maximum of one appointment per seven days (one week). To find out more, see the About tab.

Academic Skills 1-1 Appointments at City Campus (or also online):

  • These are 30 minute bookable 1-1 appointments with an Academic Skills Adviser.
  • You can discuss skills such as structuring assignments, developing criticality and writing up research.
  • Online appointments can be conducted using cameras, microphones and screen sharing, or text chat only if this is your preference.
  • Please book a maximum of one appointment per seven days (one week). To find out more, see the About tab.

Academic Skills 1-1 Appointments at Collegiate Campus (or also online):

  • These are 30 minute bookable 1-1 appointments with an Academic Skills Adviser.
  • You can discuss skills such as structuring assignments, developing criticality and writing up research.
  • Online appointments can be conducted using cameras, microphones and screen sharing, or text chat only if this is your preference.
  • Please book a maximum of one appointment per seven days (one week). To find out more, see the About tab.

About these appointments

  • These are 30 minute bookable 1-1s with an Academic Skills Adviser for queries about your academic work or skills.

  • Book a maximum of one appointment per seven days (one week). This means you can develop work between sessions, and is fair to other students.
  • The 1-1s can be attended online, or by phone, and some have the option to attend on campus.
  • Online appointments can be conducted using cameras, microphones and screen sharing, or text chat only if this is your preference.
  • See where to find us for information about the location about our sessions.
  • Use the tabs above to see appointments at different locations.  You may also find more sessions in UniHub.  
  • If you have a quick question for an advisor, try our Wednesday afternoon online drop-ins instead.