Master Class in Conducting Research and Academic Writing

Developed by Professor Marian Wiercogroch .

Course aim: To inform postgraduate students and young members of academic staff on the effective methods of undertaking high quality research and effective disseminating results in high calibre outputs.
Course structure: The course is structured into a combination of lectures (4 hours) general tutorials (4 hours) and one to one tutorial on writing academic papers (8 hours), which is shown below

1. 4 lectures on conducting research and academic writing
2. 4 hours of supplementary tutorials to the lectures
3. 8 hours of one to one interactions on writing papers with selected participants.

Course material: The course material is comprised of ppt presentations and some additional written materials, which will be distributed only to the course attendees. They are copyrights to this material and they should be copied or distributed without a permission from the course organiser.

This CPD Course will be delivered at:

University of Aberdeen, King's College, Aberdeen, Scotland.

Many accommodation options are available in the city centre, at a range of prices, including the following:

• Leonardo Hotel , Union Square, City Centre - city centre located at Aberdeen bus and rail stations within a main shopping centre. Most convenient for public transport to the airport and the University as well as being located at the bus and train stations
• Premier Inn - enroute to the University, approx half way between the bus/rail station and the University. This is the closest hotel to the University
• Residence Inn by Marriott Hotel - city centre location with convenient kitchen facilities. A short walk from the bus/train station. Located close to restaurants and bars, across from the beautiful Marischal College. Close to public transport and enroute to the University.
• Ibis Hotel

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For more accommodation options, please see the VisitAberdeenshire website for further information.

Note that accommodation in Aberdeen can be very busy, so please be encouraged to book promptly. Please note if you have booked accommodation and don't arrive for the first night of your stay, your hotel room may be re-sold unless you contact the hotel to confirm you intention to stay for subsequent nights.

Please follow this link to register your attendance.