PGR skills and language support

There are a variety of skills and training opportunities available for postgraduate research students from Skills for Success, covering a range of aspects across the research and thesis writing process. We also run a dedicated English language support class for international PhD students.

Some of the services below are open to all students at the university, whilst others are specially tailored to research students.  All are designed to help you develop your academic and language skills no matter what department you are attached to, or what stage you are at.

All services are free, and have no limits on the number of bookings.

Academic English support classes language

Skills for Success runs a range of classes to develop your language and academic skills. All these classes are FREE and your attendance is voluntary.

You can attend any number of sessions:

• Academic Writing Skills – part 1 (SK020)
• Academic Writing Skills – part 2 (SK025)
• Academic Speaking Skills – Discussions and Presentations (SK035)
• Academic Speaking Skills – Pronunciation and Speaking Strategies (SK037)
• Academic Reading Skills (SK335) ONLINE only
• Grammar Review (SK051)

Book these classes through enROL. When you book, these classes will be timetabled around your other classes.

These classes are also available ONLINE:

• Academic Writing Skills – part 1 (SK020)
• Academic Writing Skills – part 2 (SK025)
• Academic Speaking Skills – Discussions and Presentations (SK035)
• Academic Speaking Skills – Pronunciation and Speaking Strategies (SK037)
• Grammar Review (SK051)

Book these classes through Careers Connect.

PhD Writing Support (SK038)

This module runs in the Autumn, Spring and Summer Terms, and gives international postgraduate research students support with their writing skills.

The classes give students the chance to share and receive feedback on their work in progress and build a community with other students.

Contact skills@essex.ac.uk for details or to register.