Learning Development provides one-to-one and group tutorials, the drop-in zone in the library, email support, taught sessions within programmes or by request from students and online resources on academic literacy to help with: 

• writing
• developing an academic voice
• thinking and reflecting
• using and referencing literature critically and correctly
• reading strategically and making useful notes
• preparing for exams and presentations
• managing time
• coping with study stress 

Writing for Assignments E-Library is a resource to help people learn about writing at university. It includes

• examples of student essays and other university assignments from a number of subject areas writing
• comments from lecturers about why the writing is good - or how it could be improved developing an academic voice

The Royal Literary Fund (RLF) Writing Fellow

Royal Literary Fund Writing Fellows are established professional writers of literary merit, representing a wide range of genres, including biography, translation and scientific writing. The network of posts has reached every part of mainland Britain, involving old and new universities and departments in science and technology as well as in the humanities. Some 225 writers have held posts at 100 different institutions.
Plymouth University is privileged to have Tina Pepler as our RLF writing fellow this year. For further information please visit our RLF page