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The UT Skills Lab and the UT Writing Centre are now offering an online Thesis Boost! The goal of Thesis Boost is to help you work on your thesis in a supportive environment. Whether you need help with your thesis or just want to join a supportive community of student writers, this course is for you. Sign up below!

CONTENT

Thesis Boost is an intensive course for BSc and MSc students who are currently writing a thesis. You will spend at least four hours per day writing. The rest of the programme includes short lessons on thesis writing, tips on how to deal with common writing problems, useful language resources, and multiple opportunities to receive one-on-one help from a UT Writing Centre tutor.

Keywords: thesis writing, common problems, practical tips, the writing process, planning, pre-writing, drafting, editing, self-care, feedback on writing, digital resources

PROGRAMME

Wednesday 24 February, Thursday 25 February and Friday 26 February 2021

09:30 - 10:30	Group Work - exercises and discussions in small groups - opportunities to set daily goals
10:30 - 12:30	Individual Writing - time to work on your thesis - opportunities to meet with a writing tutor
12:30 - 13:30	Lunch Break
13:30 - 15:30	Individual Writing - time to work on your thesis - opportunities to meet with a writing tutor
15:30 - 16:00	Coffee Break
16:00 - 17:00	Group Work - exercises and discussions in small groups - opportunities to review daily goals

DURATION AND TIME INVESTMENT

This course consists of three days from 09.30-17.00 hrs. There are multiple breaks each day. You will be expected to prepare approximately one hour of homework before each day.

COURSE OVERVIEW

Course code
TB-2102
Programme is for
BSc and MSc students who are working on their thesis.
Date
24, 25 and 26 February 2021
Time
09:30 - 17:00
Location
Canvas Conferences
Course fee
UT bachelor and master’s students: €25 (NON-REFUNDABLE administration fee).
Maximum participants
15 participants
Trainers
Molly Waite (m.e.waite@utwente.nl)
Heather Willson (h.l.willson@utwente.nl)

FURTHER INFORMATIon

Contact the UT Language Centre at utlc@utwente.nl for more information about Thesis Boost.

Did you know that you can get free individual help with your writing? Visit the UT Writing Centre website or email writingcentre@utwente.nl for more information.

Unfortunately, no new dates have been announced yet. Registration is therefore not possible at this moment.