LibGuides: Engineering: Reading & Writing

Resources for academic reading and writing

Here are a few online resources that can help you improve your academic writing.

Learning how to read better
Tips on how to read and understand academic texts.
Manchester University's Academic Phrasebank
Provides examples of words and phrases that can be used when writing your dissertation.
BBC Academic Writing
Online tutorials developed by the BBC, to help you identify and use academic language.
Write Like a Scientist
Particularly useful for Applied Science or Computing and Engineering students. These video guides will help you develop skills for scientific and technical writing.

If you need a bit of help with your reading and writing, there are various places you can go.

Academic Skills support
Contact the Academic Skills Tutors. They can help with skills such as academic writing.
Library Live
Library Live is our programme of online training events to help students develop the skills they need. These short online sessions will cover topics including using APA 7th referencing, literature searching, and more.
Turnitin Draft Coach
Turnitin Draft Coach is available in Microsoft Word Online, when you log in with your University account. Look for the "Turnitin" tab at the top of the screen, and select "Draft Coach" to identify unintentional plagiarism before you submit, as well as providing feedback on your grammar and referencing.