Research and writing events
Research and writing events from 2025
Academic writing lab: Build your academic skills (9 February)
9 February 2026, 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm
This session explores the academic skills and qualities needed at university and how to get them
Academic writing lab online: Build your academic skills (11 February)
11 February 2026, 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
This session explores the academic skills and qualities needed at university and how to get them
Dissertation essentials: Undertaking qualitatitive research
11 February 2026, 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm
Understand key features of qualitative research and how to choose the right path for your research study
Dissertation essentials: Understanding quantitative research (11 February)
11 February 2026, 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm
Understand key features of quantitative research and how to choose the right path for your research study
Academic writing lab: Assignments - what do they want you to do? (16 February)
16 February 2026, 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm
A session about understanding assignment instructions and getting started with the research and writing process
Dissertation essentials: Structuring your literature review (17 February)
17 February 2026, 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Understand how to use headings and themes to help research, plan, and write your literature review
Academic writing lab online: Assignments - what do they want you to do? (18 February)
18 February 2026, 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
A session about understanding assignment instructions and getting started with the research and writing process.
How to use EndNote (online)
18 February 2026, 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Create an online library of references that you can insert into Word documents to produce a formatted bibliography.
Appropriate use of AI (18 February)
18 February 2026, 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm
How to make sure your use of AI is effective, critical and ethical
Referencing: Brookes Harvard (19 February)
19 February 2026, 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Referencing using the Brookes Harvard Style