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Academic Writing & Communication

Where to get support and help, and information about referencing and plagiarism.

Academic writing


UCL Academic Communication Centre

The UCL Academic Communication Centre (ACC) is a free service supporting you to develop critical thinking, writing and oral skills. The ACC offer: 

  • one-to-one tutorials. 
  • workshops.
  • webinars.
  • courses.
  • writing retreats.
  • online resources.

Other services


UCL Library Services

UCL Library Services offers resources for research students. Postgraduate students often need to search for literature relevant to their work and write research papers for publication in journals as well as conferences. The resources available can help you with these:


Academic Integrity and Plagiarism

Academic Integrity means being honest in your academic work. You need to formally recognise and reference the existing knowledge and ideas on which your work is based. If you do not acknowledge the work or ideas of others, you could be penalised for Academic Misconduct.


Dissertation writing support

Make sure you follow the guidance provided by your department and in discussion with your supervisor. Each postgraduate taught programme will have a handbook which details on:

  • Dissertation length.
  • How to prepare.
  • The dissertation writing process.

Further support:


Research skills for dissertations and projects

This self-paced Moodle course can help you develop the skills associated with researching and writing an extended piece of work. It is helpful if you're working on a project or dissertation. The modules are standalone so you can study them in any order and when you need them. Each module is followed by a self-assessment quiz.

Access the Research and Writing Skills Moodle