Undergraduate Writing Centre, University of Exeter College of Humanities

22/09/2016

Goof Morning Fellow Students,

I am very pleased to announce that the UWC is up and running again for the coming year!

Our new opening times are:

Tuesdays 2-5
Thursdays 10-1

If these times aren't good for you then please email us anyway and let us know when you are available and we will try to accomodate as we are currently very flexible.

Appointments are done in 30 minute slots and we do prefer if you book but also welcome walk-ins if there is a free slot.

If you are looking for constructive and practical advice on any aspect of university writing we are here to help. Whether you're a first year adjusting to writing at degree level, or a final year who needs a fresh pair of eyes on a piece of coursework, we are always happy to hear from you!

Any questions feel free to comment below or email us at:

[email protected]

UWC x

28/04/2016

New blog post up on structuring your argument and taking on academics! Perfect for some revision inspiration.

https://undergraduatewritingcentre.wordpress.com/2016/04/28/structuring-your-argument-and-taking-on-academics/

Structuring your argument Before you start structuring your argument, the best thing to do is collate all your notes and try and see if your ideas fit into one coherent argument. A good idea is to …

23/04/2016

We are OPEN from this Monday onwards during term 3!

Our opening times are:

Monday 12-3
Tuesday 10-1
Thursday 10- 4.

Email [email protected] to book yourself into a 30 minute slot!

Good luck in exams,

UWC

03/03/2016

NEW blog post up on 'How to argue'! Definitely something that all students need to know about if you are studying a humanities degree. Enjoy!
https://undergraduatewritingcentre.wordpress.com/2016/03/03/how-to-argue-getting-started/

How to: Argue Getting started to building up your own argument University is a big change, especially when it comes to essay writing. One big change is knowing how to form your own argumen…

03/03/2016

Deadlines approaching? Book a slot in with the UWC in the next coming weeks!
Our times available are:
Monday: 12:00-15:00
Tuesday: 10:00-13:00
Thursday: 10:00-16:00

Hope to see you there!

21/01/2016

The Undergraduate Writing Centre is open again this term to Humanities students looking for constructive and practical advice on any aspect of university writing. Whether you're a first year adjusting to writing at degree level, or a final year who needs a fresh pair of eyes on a piece of coursework, we'd be happy to hear from you!
Our opening hours for the term are:
Monday: 12:00-15:00
Tuesday: 10:00-13:00
Thursday: 10:00-16:00
Email [email protected] to book yourself in for a half-hour slot.

19/05/2015

Thank you to everyone who has come to see us this year, it's been a pleasure working with you. We wish you all the best of luck with exams, dissertations, essays and results

The centre is now closed until September, we hope to see you then.

If you want to brush up on your writing over the summer check out our blog https://undergraduatewritingcentre.wordpress.com/, or follow us on Twitter

If you are interested in working for the Centre next year, keep an eye out for Career Zone emails advertising vacancies.

For any queries in the meantime, please email please email Dr. Sian Harris [email protected]

Have a great summer!

The University of Exeter College of Humanities Undergraduate Writing Centre

04/05/2015

Appointments available tomorrow morning; please get in touch via email to book one.

We're happy to look at any academic writing from essays and dissertations to exam essay plans.

23/04/2015

If you would like someone to look over an essay (including dissertations) we will be open between 10 and 1 on Tuesday 28. Please send us an email to book an appointment.

27/03/2015

After some cancellations, we have two appointments available today at 10.30 and 11.30. Please get in touch if you would like one!

11/03/2015

Our new blog post is live! How to make sure you are actually answering the question, the first of a three-part series. Check it out!

At its heart, the essay is a piece of writing that attempts to answer a question. Well-reasoned and developed arguments; integrated and strategic use of evidence; and a clear and precise tone are a...

03/03/2015

Our new blog post is live! All your quotation-related questions answered in under 600 words. Enjoy!

Effective use of quotations can be the key to making a good essay great, but as with any aspect of essay writing there are several potential pitfalls which should be avoided at all costs. When used...