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Mar 20

Student Hub Live: Introduction to essay writing (Beginners)

Thursday, March 20, 2025 - 19:00 to 20:00

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This is the first session on essay writing, and it follows on from our series on essay planning. Essays are often the first long piece of writing people have done and getting the content and structure right is a new skill to learn.

Mar 25

Student Hub Live: Critical thinking (Advanced)

Tuesday, March 25, 2025 - 11:00 to 12:00

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Communicating critical thinking depends on developing convincing arguments for your audience. By understanding how arguments are constructed you’ll be able to improve your own writing skills and build better and more logical patterns of thinking.

Mar 26

Student Hub Live: Developing your essay writing (Intermediate)

Wednesday, March 26, 2025 - 19:00 to 20:00

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In the first session on essay writing, we looked at the basic structure of a good essay. In this one we will consider the skills needed to help you write excellent essays.

Mar 27

Student Hub Live: Live Q&A: Ask the Student Support Team

Thursday, March 27, 2025 - 11:00 to 12:00

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In this session, Student Hub Live will talk to members of the Student Support Team (SST) from across the university. You’ll have the chance to ask questions and learn how they can support you.

May 23