Writing Skills for University
From Day 1 to Dissertation
First
- Sue Reeves - University of Roehampton, UK
Series:
Student Success
Student Success
November 2025 | 256 pages | SAGE Publications Ltd
Master your writing skills at university with this comprehensive guide. From your first day to your dissertation, this book covers everything you need to excel in your studies. It empowers you to take effective notes, organize your work, write compelling essays and reports, and successfully complete your dissertations.
This book will aid you with:
- Complete Coverage: It showcases all undergraduate writing skills in one place, from notetaking to dissertation writing.
- The Learning Journey: It maps out your learning path, ensuring a structured development of skills that you can put into practice.
- Exam Skills: Includes strategies for exam preparation and performance.
- AI Tools: Guidance on when and how to use AI tools effectively.
- Well-being: Tips on self-care and seeking help when needed, an essential part of gaining confidence throughout your degree.
This first edition is ideal for any undergraduate students on their university journey seeking to improve their writing skills and achieve academic success.
Introduction to Part 1. The Skills
Chapter 1: Getting Organised
Chapter 2: Being an Active Learner
Chapter 3: Reading Critically
Chapter 4: Academic Writing and Constructing Academic Arguments
Chapter 5: Referencing
Chapter 6: When to use AI and when not to use it
Chapter 7: Looking after yourself and asking for help
Introduction to Part 2: Written Work
Chapter 8: Writing Essays
Chapter 9: Writing Reports
Chapter 10: Critical Reviews
Chapter 11: Annotated Bibliographies
Chapter 12: Reflective writing, blogs, social media posts
Chapter 13: Writing in exams
Chapter 14: Reviewing your feedback so far
Introduction to Part 3: The Dissertation
Chapter 15: Getting started on your dissertation
Chapter 16: Writing your introduction
Chapter 17: Completing the literature review
Chapter 18: Writing Methodologies
Chapter 19: Planning the results chapter
Chapter 20: Discussions and conclusions
Chapter 21: Abstracts, appendices, editing and proof reading
Chapter 22: Preparing for a viva