What is academic writing? How is it different from other genres of writing that you’ve done? Get a head start on submitting good reports and essays by learning what constitutes good academic writing.

Course Level: Introductory

Area of Focus: Essay Writing

Target Participants: New students. No pre-requisite required.

What is a research proposal? How do you write a literature review? This workshop introduces the writing and research skills necessary for composing good proposals and literature reviews in the initial stage of capstone projects/ applied projects/ postgraduate dissertations.

Course Level: Advanced

Area of Focus: Research Writing

Target Participants: Students who need to do capstone projects/applied projects/ postgraduate dissertations

How should you describe research methods and present research findings? This workshop strengthens your understanding of research writing, and enhances the writing skills you need for capstone projects/ applied projects/ postgraduate dissertations.

Course Level: Advanced

Area of Focus: Research Writing

Target Participants: Students who need to do capstone projects/applied projects/postgraduate dissertations

Writing workshops are held twice a year at the start of each semester (week -1 or 0). Please refer to the Workshop Calendar (and Student Portal Announcement) for updates, or keep a lookout for emails from us ([email protected]).

Meanwhile, should you need help in academic writing, you are encouraged to book a slot with our writing coaches. 

Yes, please ensure your Zoom application is working well before the workshop sessions.  

For certain workshops, students are required to complete certain tasks including a pre-workshop activity which will be drawn upon for discussion during the workshop. Please refer to the confirmation email for more information.  

Please inform Core Learning (CL) Admin via email ([email protected]) as soon as possible. We seek your kind cooperation as your considerate action will benefit others who may be on the waiting list.

No, the workshop slides will be made available only to students who have attended the Zoom session of the workshop and have completed the feedback form.

No, only workshop attendees will be given access to the zoom recording for a limited time.