Writing Workshops

GREAT program

The GREAT program offers a range of workshops designed to assist postgraduate researchers in their academic progress and development. Students who are at different stages of their research degree may find some workshops more relevant than others and may choose which workshops they wish to attend.

Please note that the GREAT program is only available to PhD students and Masters by research students.

Writing Workshops for ALL postgraduate students and honours students

The writing and research workshops offered through the TLC are open to ALL students. These workshops start in week 3.

Workshop 1: Writing the Literature Review This workshop will assist you in clarifying the structure of the Literature Review and effective ways to move from research to writing. Bring any notes, drafts you have or just a pen and paper and be prepared to do some drafting. Tuesday 19 August, 9.30-11.30, Library LC NW2 2.005D.

Workshop 2: Clarifying your argument This workshop will assist you to detail the key points of your argument and logically map out the structure and supporting evidence for your position. Bring any notes, drafts you have or just a pen and paper and be prepared to do some drafting. Tuesday 26 August, 9.30-11.30, Library, LC NW2 2.005D.

Workshop 3: Signposting your argument for the reader This workshop will assist you to develop your voice in your writing by communicating your intentions clearly to the reader. Bring any notes, drafts you have or just a pen and paper and be prepared to do some drafting. Tuesday 9 September, 9.30-11.30, Library, LC NW2 2.005D.

Workshop 4: Critically reading your own work It can be difficult to critically assess our own work. Too often we read into the words what we intend, rather than read what we have said. This workshop will assist you in developing your 'editorial eye' and being able to pinpoint where your writing needs further refinement. As part of the workshop you will be asked to read other people's drafts, so bring any notes, drafts you have and be prepared to do some writing. Tuesday 16 September, 9.30-11.30, Library, LC NW2 2.005D.

Workshop 5: Editing to tighten your argument This workshop will assist you to edit your work on three levels: for the overall structure of the argument, for the internal coherence of paragraphs and for the grammatical correctness of your sentences. Bring along the first draft of a piece of writing. Tuesday 23 September, 9.30-11.30, Library, LC NW2 2.005D.

To enrol in any/all of the above workshops sign up on the noticeboard at Student Learning, Library 4th Floor North Wing.

For queries contact Julia Hobson: J.Hobson@murdoch.edu.au or 9360 6942.