English Language Skills Development

Language Support for Doctoral Students

Doctoral Academic Writing (DAW T2)

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.

 

Now that you have enjoyed the course, why not access some individualised advice by attending a writing cafe or booking a one-to-one assignment tutorial. Find out more

NEW - ONLINE WORKSHOPS

These workshops will be delivered on MS Teams. Sign up to attend - the tutor will send a Teams link to enrolled students before the session.

 

Academic Literacy and English for Business School PGR Students

Title: Academic Literacy and English for Business School PGR Students - Building Arguments
From: 14:00 Tuesday, March 17, 2026
To: 16:00 Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Presenter: Ayca Durrant
Categories: Academic Literacy and English for Business School PGR Students
Registration: Registration is required for this event.
Description:

Building Arguments – Develop reading and effective note-making skills, and develop your critical thinking, analysis, and evaluation skills and synthesising to build strong, persuasive arguments in your writing. This workshop helps you communicate ideas effectively and present well-supported academic arguments in your research.

This workshop will be delivered online and you will receive a link to join the meeting once you enrol.
Title: Academic Literacy and English for Business School PGR Students - Text Structure & Coherence in Writing
From: 10:00 Monday, March 23, 2026
To: 12:00 Monday, March 23, 2026
Presenter: Ayca Durrant
Categories: Academic Literacy and English for Business School PGR Students
Registration: Registration is required for this event.
Description:

Text Structure & Coherence in Writing – Develop your understanding of text structure, including what to write in introductions, body paragraphs and conclusions. 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.

This workshop will be delivered online and you will receive a link to join the meeting once you enrol.
Title: Academic Literacy and English for Business School PGR Students - Writing Research Proposals
From: 14:00 Tuesday, March 24, 2026
To: 16:00 Tuesday, March 24, 2026
Presenter: Ayca Durrant
Categories: Academic Literacy and English for Business School PGR Students
Registration: Registration is required for this event.
Description:

Writing Research Proposals - 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 organisation.

This workshop will be delivered online and you will receive a link to join the meeting once you enrol.

 

 

Academic Writing for Science

This course, which comprises 7 sessions, is suitable for students on all science programmes at the university and at all degree levels. 

 

Other support

We encourage doctoral students to take advantage of the great range of options in our suite of speaking and listening courses and workshops.

Doctoral students of Science may also like to attend our Academic Writing for Science course. You can find more details on our pages for HLS and ESE

We also occasionally run workshops in conjunction with the Academic Skills team - when these happen, we publicise them via our Viva Engage community, where you can find other hints, tips and opportunities.