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INU6314 - Writing for Postgraduates

Writing for Postgraduates in the School of Natural and Environmental Sciences

Course overview

  • Course duration: 8 weeks
  • Course dates: dates to be confirmed
  • University weeks: 6 to 8 and 11 to 15
  • Sessions per week: 1
  • Length of session: 2 hours

About the course:

This module provides an introduction to academic writing in English for postgraduates in the School of Natural and Environmental Sciences. It takes a style/genre approach and supports two module assignments by:

  • looking at the academic writing process from start to finish
  • focussing on aspects such as academic writing, using sources, report writing and essay writing

The materials were written to help students gain a greater understanding of academic writing style as a core running through a number of academic writing genres. 

For further information on the course, read our course syllabus (PDF: 5 KB).

What do I need to do to register for this course?

If you are studying in the School of Natural and Evironmental Sciences, you will be automatically registered for this course.

You will receive an email at the start of the semester with the time and place of your lessons.