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Academic Skills

Doing Assignments

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It can be hard to know where to start with assignments.

Use the pages in this section to get started with academic writing style, preparing for an assignment, and how to structure an essay.

Top Tips:

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  • Manage your time. Leave plenty of time for background research, editing and proofreading.
  • Make a list of smaller steps you need to take to complete the bigger task at hand.  This can keep you on track and make a big project less overwhelming.
  • Draft and redraft. You should use your drafts to organise your ideas, rephrase your text and cut out irrelevant information.
  • Check the learning outcomes you have been given. These tell you the criteria you need meet to achieve your desired grade.

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