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Good academic writing is about communicating your ideas effectively, and will have an impact on the marks you receive. This section will help you improve your abilities and learn how to write well.
Good research will be essential to your success at university, but it's not enough simply to find information - you have to find the right information and then evaluate it to see if it is useful for your purposes and reliable.
Critical thinking - the ability to question and evaluate ideas, statements and points of view - underpins all successful academic work. It is also a skill that employers are very keen to see in graduates. This tutorial introduces the concept of critical thinking and explains why it is so important.
Reflection - both thinking and writing reflectively - is an important part of university life and work. The ability to reflect on your experience and knowledge, and then use that to make improvements, is a key part of university-level thinking and work.
If you are writing an academic paper, it is vital that you build an effective argument, drawing on evidence and coming to a well-reasoned conclusion. This section will help you get to grips with the fundamental skills of forming a well balanced argument.
Time management means knowing how to most effectively use the time you have available, and how to plan ahead to make sure everything gets done with the minimum amount of stress. This guide will help you ensure you are as organised as possible.
Presentations may be part of the assessment for your coursework and are often part of a job interview and throughout your working career. Find out what makes a excellent presentation.
This book will guide you through the dissertation process, from the elements of a successful proposal to submitting your dissertation.