Academic Competitions
Last term, we were blown away by the quality of the submissions to our academic competitions. We are currently in the process of marking the final essays in December and will be in contact with all entrants shortly. Our next competition opens on Monday 5th of January. The topics are Politics or Zoology. There will be three questions per topic. Please answer one question only.
The questions and further details can be found through the links below:
The competitions are open to A-Level, IB, BTEC, and GCSE students in any subject. The winning entries will receive £100 in vouchers and a University of Exeter hoodie.
The closing deadline is Friday, the 13th of February. We look forward to reading your entry. Good Luck!
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When marking essay submissions, we look at 5 areas:
- That your argument is well developed and that you have taken a critical approach to the question.
- That you have researched the topic, including specific references where appropriate. Show your critical thinking skills by commenting on the point you’ve referenced, thereby adding your own views/argument to the discussion. In other words, when using quotations from external sources, make it clear what they are adding to your argument - do you agree/disagree
- That your essay is well structured, with a well-developed introduction, paragraphs with clear signposting of your argument, and a strong conclusion
- That you have written an articulate response, which develops an original and interesting response to the question.
- That your spelling, punctuation and grammar are accurate throughout
For further tips on how to write a good essay, have a look at our Academic Competitions - how to guide .
