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Learning Skills

Discover and develop the essential skills for academic success

Academic writing at university is a formal style of writing used in assessments such as essays, reports and dissertations.

Key elements of academic writing include a clear structure, formal language, and evidence-based arguments which demonstrate the ability to apply critical thinking skills. Academic writing is a skill that you will develop throughout your university experience.  

Click on the options below to engage with materials that will help you write clearly in order to communicate your ideas effectively.  

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