We have lots of exciting UniSkills workshops coming to Catalyst this term. We have workshops to help you develop your academic writing skills, sessions focused on searching for academic information, techniques on how to give powerful presentations and support on starting your undergraduate dissertation. Find out more about the workshops below and how to book your place.

Introduction to Academic Writing

This workshop acts as an introduction to the style of academic writing used at University and may be of interest to those who are new to academic writing or want to refresh their understanding of what academic writing is.

The topics we will cover in this workshop include: planning assignments, structuring your essay, academic writing style and an introduction to Harvard Referencing.

Here are the dates and times below.

• 15^th October 2018 @ 12:00pm
• 17^th October 2018 @ 1:00pm
• 22^nd October 2018 @ 1:00pm
• 24^th October 2018 @ 12:00pm
• 29^th October 2018 @ 1:00pm

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Developing Academic Writing

This workshop is aimed at students who have experience in academic writing and are interested in developing a more critical approach to their writing. Building on previous experience, learn to recognise and understand assessment criteria, apply critical reading and show critical analysis in your writing and the importance of integrating referencing.

This session aims to:

• Help you build on what you already know about academic writing
• Explain the terms used in assessment criteria
• Apply critical reading
• Help you to understand how to show critical analysis through your writing
• Understand the importance of integrating referencing with your writing

Here are the dates and times below.

• 16^th October 2018 @ 12:00pm
• 18^th October 2018 @ 1:00pm
• 23^rd October 2018 @ 1:00pm
• 25^th October 2018 @ 12:00pm
• 31^st October 2018 @ 12:00pm

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Finding Academic Information

This workshop aims to improve your search strategy, find resources for your assignment (including books, eBooks and journal articles) using the Library Catalogue and Discover More and learn how to evaluate your sources.

The topics we will cover in this workshop include: getting the search right in the Library Catalogue, using Discover More to find journal articles specific to your subject, reading lists, Google Scholar and evaluating information.

Here are the dates and times below.

• 19^th October 2018 @ 12:00pm
• 24^th October 2018 @ 1:00pm

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Powerful Presentations

This workshop may be of interest to those who are delivering a presentation as part of their University course. This workshop will cover the different stages of putting together a powerful presentation, including: recognising the importance of planning and structuring your presentation, learning how to create a presentation that is both accessible and visually appealing and how to deliver your presentation to an audience with confidence.

Here are the dates and times below.

• 23^rd October 2018 @ 12:00pm

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Writing Your Undergraduate Dissertation

This workshop may be of interest to those who are starting to plan and think about their undergraduate dissertation. The topics we will cover in this workshop include: how to keep a narrow focus, what is originality of research, explore the structure and function of each section. This workshop also includes a troubleshooting group discussion.

Here are the dates and times below.

• 26^th October 2018 @ 12:00pm

Book your place here.