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    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.

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    Cohesion, linking and flow in your writing - Herston

    21 May 2019 10:00am–11:30am
     
    in Writing skills
    Discover strategies and techniques which will help you improve cohesion in your writing and assist your reader to understand the structure of your argument.
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    Writing a literature review

    6 June 2019 10:30am–12:30pm
     
    in Writing skills
    Learn practical strategies that will help you tackle your literature review.
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    Turbocharge your writing

    12 June 2019 1:30pm–4:00pm
     
    in Writing skills
    Learn clear and practical strategies that can greatly increase your writing productivity.
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    Cohesion, linking and flow in your writing

    13 June 2019 10:00am–11:30am
     
    in Writing skills
    This introductory workshop examines some strategies which should help you to make clear connections between ideas in sections, paragraphs and sentences in your writing.
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    Shut Up & Write day

    10 July 2019 10:00am–3:00pm
     
    in Writing skills
    Make progress in your writing, learn discipline to write, meet other HDRs during the breaks!
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    Writing a literature review - Herston

    16 July 2019 10:00am–12:00pm
     
    in Writing skills
    Learn practical strategies that will help you tackle your literature review.
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    Writing a literature review

    15 August 2019 1:00pm–3:00pm
     
    in Writing skills
    Learn practical strategies that will help you tackle your literature review. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED AND WILL OPEN 6-8 WEEKS BEFOREHAND.

    Writing a literature review - Gatton

    30 April 2019 10:00am–11:30am
     
    in Writing skills
    Learn practical strategies that will help you tackle your literature review.

    Academic writing course (8 weeks)

    1 April 2019 9:00am–6 May 2019 5:00pm
     
    in Writing skills
    Register by submitting the application form. Sessions run 4/5 June to 23/24 July. Get more details via the link above.

    Improving writing with data-driven learning

    1 July 2018 10:45am–30 September 2018 11:45am
     
    in Writing skills
    This online course looks at the use of 'big data' to help graduate students with their academic writing. Registration instructions available in session description.