Online Writing Courses
We currently offer two online courses: How to be an Efficient Science Writer and The Essentials of Sentence Structure.
Key Course Features:
Complete the course at your own pace, with three months of access to work through the material and put your new skills into practice.
6 personalised 1-on-1 tutorials with Dr Marina Hurley, giving you individual guidance tailored to your writing needs.
Practical writing exercises and reusable worksheets that help you improve your writing immediately and for future projects.
Written feedback from Dr Marina Hurley on all exercise answers, so you can understand what you are doing well and where you can improve.
How to be an Efficient Science Writer
How to permanently develop efficient writing habits
You will learn:
- how to write more efficiently and spend less time writing, editing and rewriting.
- practical strategies to overcome procrastination and stay focused.
- a structured approach to producing a content-rich first draft.
- how to plan your document, organise your ideas, identify your audience and get started without feeling overwhelmed.
The Essentials of Sentence Structure
Learn how to design clear, straightforward sentences
You will learn:
- the basics of sentence structure and punctuation, without complicated grammar instruction.
- how to unravel long, complicated sentences.
- how to design coherent, easy-to-read sentences.
- how to evaluate and improve your own sentences and those of your colleagues.