Language Support for Doctoral Students
Doctoral Academic Writing
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
Doctoral Students can also engage in the other courses offered by the Insessional programme and engage with the resources on our Guided Independent Learning resources.
Writing cafes and one-to-one tutorial support is also available. For more information and to reserve your space click here
Workshops specifically for Doctoral students of Business
These workshops are designed to equip Business School PGR students with the academic language and writing skills essential for doctoral success in the UK.
Click on the dates and times to sign up:
- Workshop 2: Building Arguments - 3rd February 10.00-12.00
Develop your critical thinking, analysis, and evaluation skills to build strong, persuasive arguments in your writing. This workshop helps you communicate ideas effectively and present well-supported academic arguments in your research. - Workshop 3: Coherence in Writing - 10th February 10.00-12.00
Enhance clarity and flow in your academic writing by using cohesive devices. This workshop equips you with the tools to create coherent, well-structured texts for effective communication of complex ideas. - Workshop 4: Writing Research Proposals - 17th February 10.00-12.00
Develop your understanding of writing research proposals with a clear structure and persuasive language. This workshop supports you in presenting your research ideas convincingly, focusing on clarity, academic conventions, and effective proposal organization.
If you have any questions about this provision, please email insessional@exeter.ac.uk
