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Workshops in academic speaking and writing tailored for students studying a Master's degree in the Bartlett.
Academic writing
The UCL Academic Communication Centre and the Bartlett will be offering online support in academic communication and writing for MSc students. This support will enable you to communicate critically and confidently at postgraduate level, as well as help you to understand what is expected of you in your assignments.
Content covered may include:
Understanding the assignment, planning and structuring academic writing
- Understanding the assignment (eg audience) and the marking criteria
- Unpacking essay titles and assignments briefs
- Academic writing process – stages and purpose
- Introduction to reading strategies: reading efficiently
Critical reading and writing
- Reading strategies: critical reading
- How to engage critically with a text
- Displaying criticality and analysis in writing
Paraphrasing, summarising, citation & references
- Why, when and how to integrate sources in academic writing
- What is the difference between a summary and a paraphrase?
- When and how to quote
Introductions & conclusions
- How to establish the relevance of the topic
- What should be included?
- How should they be structured?
Formality, style and word choice
- Formality for different types of writing
- Achieving a more formal, objective writing style
- Necessary dictionary skills to make more informed word choices
- Editing and re-drafting