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The Counselling and Mental Health Service also offers a wide range of workshops, which are bookable through their website here (http://www.counsellingservice.manchester.ac.uk/workshops/).

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Academic writing: using references to support your writing (on campus)

This workshop will focus on how to reference sources in your writing. We will consider different ways of incorporating the work of others into your writing including using quotations, summarising and paraphrasing. We will also discuss how to find the right balance between the work of others (references and data), and your own voice in your academic writing by adding in your own analysis and connecting your ideas to your main argument in order to answer the assignment question.

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Due to popularity, booking onto the event is essential to ensure a place.

Further support

Talk to us online via Library Chat now. You can email us for us advice and to book one-to-ones: uml.teachingandlearning@manchester.ac.uk

We are running this event more than once on the following dates and times:

Mon 12 Jun 2023, 14:00 - 15:30 BST (GMT+1)StudentsStaffSpacesFind out more
Fri 30 Jun 2023, 14:00 - 15:30 BST (GMT+1)StudentsStaffSpacesFind out more
Tue 11 Jul 2023, 10:30 - 12:00 BST (GMT+1)StudentsStaffSpacesFind out more

Note-making: record, review, reflect (on campus)

This workshop will help you to develop a more efficient approach to note-taking. In the session you will hear about strategies that will help you to be more critical and purposeful when assessing and recording information. You will get the chance to try out a range of note-taking techniques and develop strategies that suit you. Finally, you will learn how to develop your critical analysis skills and deepen your understanding by returning to your notes to review and reflect on the material.

How to book on

Due to popularity, booking onto the event is essential to ensure a place.

Further support

Talk to us online via Library Chat now. You can email us for us advice and to book one-to-ones: uml.teachingandlearning@manchester.ac.uk

We are running this event more than once on the following dates and times:

Wed 14 Jun 2023, 14:00 - 15:30 BST (GMT+1)StudentsStaffSpacesFind out more
Thu 13 Jul 2023, 14:00 - 15:30 BST (GMT+1)StudentsStaffSpacesFind out more

Academic writing: structuring for effective essays (on campus)

This workshop will focus on the skills and techniques needed to plan, structure and write an effective essay. During the workshop you will discover different techniques you can use to structure each of the key sections within an essay. You will participate in a number of activities that will help you to develop your academic writing skills and write more efficiently and effectively.

Booking on

Due to popularity, booking onto the event is essential to ensure a place.

Further support

Talk to us online via Library Chat now. You can email us for us advice and to book one-to-ones: uml.teachingandlearning@manchester.ac.uk

We are running this event more than once on the following dates and times:

Fri 23 Jun 2023, 14:00 - 15:30 BST (GMT+1)StudentsStaffSpacesFind out more
Mon 3 Jul 2023, 14:00 - 15:30 BST (GMT+1)StudentsStaffSpacesFind out more

How to write an effective introduction (on campus)

Wed 28 Jun 2023, 14:00 - 15:30 BST (GMT+1)

Writing an introduction can be tricky. A good introduction should be concise, brief and engaging, providing the reader with an overview of the topic. At this workshop you will hear about how to write and structure an effective introduction and discuss the different elements which can be included. At the end, you will also have an opportunity to ask any questions you may have related to introductions.

Booking on

Due to popularity, booking onto the event is essential to ensure a place.

Further support

Talk to us online via Library Chat now. You can email us for us advice and to book one-to-ones: uml.teachingandlearning@manchester.ac.uk

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Proofreading: the final stage before submission (on campus)

Mon 10 Jul 2023, 14:00 - 15:30 BST (GMT+1)

Do you find yourself losing marks for referencing, spelling or grammar? This session will highlight how proofreading a written piece of work to a high standard will improve your marks and increase your academic success. You will work with others to define the term proofreading and understand its place in the process of academic writing. Finally, you will get the chance to put what you have learnt into practice, working together as a group to effectively proofread a sample piece of work.

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