Writing skills

The ability to write well is critical to success in your research degree and a ‘top 10’ skill sought by employers. Learning the strategies for good writing will help you write efficiently. Knowing not only what to write, but how to write it for a particular audience, will help you communicate your research effectively.

Useful links

UQ Academic Writing [online at UQ]
Improving writing through corpora [online at UQ]
Getting started with a literature review (Library)
Getting started with a Systematic Review (Library)
Write Well series of mini, 1-hour practical writing and communication workshops. Click on the Student Life Workshops link to find next available dates.
- Write Well Essentials: Coherence
- Write Well Essentials: Abstracts
- Write Well Formulating the Elevator Pitch Part 1 - Research headline statement and Part 2 - Elaboration
- Write Well Essentials: Research paper introductions

Upcoming sessions
Past sessions

Academic writing course (8 weeks) [Webinar]

9 August 2023 1:30pm–4 October 2023 4:30pm

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Register by submitting the application form. Course spans 8 weeks. Sessions run from 9 August to 4 October. Application closes on 16 July, 11.59 pm.

Introduction to systematic reviews [webinar]

26 September 2023 1:00pm–2:30pm

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This workshop covers systematic reviews that can be used in both qualitative and quantitative studies.

Structuring your writing [Webinar]

6 October 2023 10:00am–11:30am

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This workshop explores planning and structuring research writing. (formerly called Planning to Write) Consider attending Refining Your Writing after attending this workshop.

Refining your writing [webinar]

27 October 2023 10:00am–12:00pm

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Learn to appraise and refine your own writing. (formerly called Writing to meet your readers' expectations as well as Cohesion, Linking, and Flow in your Writing). Consider attending Structuring Your Writing before attending this workshop.

Writing a literature review [webinar]

21 November 2023 10:00am–11:30am

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Learn how to critically read and note-take when writing your lit review. Examine the unique features of a literature review as a frame for your research. This session is also available face to face at Gatton campus. Please ensure that you're signed up for the correct session in order to receive the correct notifications.

Writing a literature review [Herston]

21 November 2023 10:00am–11:30am

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Learn how to critically read and note-take when writing your lit review. Examine the unique features of a literature review as a frame for your research. This session is also available as a webinar. Please ensure that you're signed up for the correct session in order to receive the correct notifications.

Turbocharge your writing [online]

2 May 2023 9:00am–24 July 2023 5:00pm

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This program establishes good writing routines and habits by delivering content over a 12 week period from 2 May to 24 July. REGISTRATION CLOSES 25 April AT NOON.