Section B (chapter 13-15) focuses on academic writing tips. Page 268 has a helpful comparison chart between 'critical analytical writing' and 'descriptive writing', which is a great starting point for students wanting to upgrade their writing to L7 standards.
Chapter 8, 'Writing up your findings', provides examples of how to demonstrate data description, analysis and synthesis in practice, with written examples to show this level 7 writing technique put into context.
At level 7, students will be expected to write in their own voice, chapter 11 of 'Successful Academic Writing' explores how to find your own voice, gives examples of this and gives exercises for you to find and practice writing in your own voice.
Includes a helpful feedback glossary, and examples of written work to improve your own writing, based on the feedback given by your supervisors. Also has a helpful section on how to capture reflections whilst working on placement"
Chapter 1 helps to outline the difference between undergraduate and master's level.
Chapter 5 focuses on writing at level 7.
Chapter 6 goes into how to get your writing published
Gives a good overview of academic expectations at postgraduate levels, and helps direct students towards various university services that should be taken advantage of.
Part 6 focuses on writing for assessment, and gives lots of examples.
A great in-depth guide to writing a paper from start to finish.
Breaks down the structure of a paper in great detail, from titles and abstracts, to research methods and referencing.
Also covers Open Access, e-submissions, book reviews, the role of editors and publishing.
Unsure if your writing skills need a boosts as you start your masters? This book has a helpful writing quiz to help you identify your strengths and weaknesses so you know what to work on!
It also gives an overview of different writing modes and a helpful vocabulary and phrase bank
For students who feel confident in their writing, and want to take it to the next level (getting published, doing a phD etc.), this book is aimed at those advanced writers, with guides on getting published.
With interesting chapters on 'Energizing Writing' and 'Science as Storytelling', this book helps push your writing to the highest, most engaging level, and reach beyond your postgraduate course.
A useful 'back to basics' book on writing tips! Perfect for L7 students who need a quick refresher on their writing skills.
Covering things like grammar, sentence structure and paragraph structure, it includes a helpful 'Writing Checklist' to help you make sure you're practicing good writing skills.
In addition to a section of writing, this book gets into choosing the right research degree, supervisor, research framework and how to develop a supportive research culture.
If you're thinking about taking on a phD in the future, this might be a good read to get you more prepared whilst you do your Masters.
A general overview on starting a post graduate course. With handy tips on time management, university resources and academic expectations, this is a good way to prepare for what level 7 academic work entails.
A good start to finish book on doing your Master's dissertation, with an emphasis on helping you pick the best research design, as well as a section on writing skills.
A comprehensive phrasebank, handy for any student to reference and gain inspiration from this vast collection of useful phrases to implement in your writing. With plenty of examples for various needs, if you’re finding yourself using repetitive phrases, or stuck for concise descriptors, this phrasebank can help refresh your writing. It’s also available as a PDF or in Kindle format!
A useful guide to the 10 key characteristics of scientific writing, with examples of objective writing how to implement formal, concise language in your writing. A useful guide to read before you write, but also as you’re editing your writing before submitting!
Do you need a refresher on essay writing, or feeling overwhelmed and don’t know where to start?
The Alex essay writing tool helps breakdown your essay into ten sections, to help make planning your essay more manageable!
Dr Helen Rushworth’s presentation delves into the difference between Level 6 (degree level) and Level 7 (Masters level) writing. If you’re wondering what exactly upgrades your writing from undergraduate to post graduate standards, take some time to read this breakdown of what you’ll be marked on at a Masters level, and what each criteria really means.