Thesis Writing Workshop
The Thesis Writing Workshop is designed to address the specific challenges encountered while writing your final thesis, whether it is a Bachelor's or a Master's thesis. Throughout the course, emphasis is placed on enhancing unity and coherence in writing, integrating resources effectively, refining editing and feedback processing skills, and adhering to academic style and conventions. Various aspects of grammar, vocabulary, and text structure are explored in relation to these key areas.
You will be expected to submit excerpts from their ongoing work for both peer and instructor evaluation, and based on the feedback received, revise these drafts. The course comprises seven plenary sessions: in the first hour, you will focus on one aspect of writing a thesis, and in the second you will apply the content in your own thesis. There is also one optional individual coaching session, which provides personalized guidance and support.
By combining theoretical insights and practical exercises, the Thesis Writing Workshop equips students with the necessary tools and strategies to successfully navigate the thesis writing process.
NOTE: You have to be actively involved in the process of writing (a draft of) a Bachelor's or Master's thesis in English at the time of enrollment.
Target audience
This course is recommended if you are currently engaged in the writing phase of your thesis and wish to improve your formal, academic writing skills within the context of the composition of your own work. You need to be actively involved in the process of writing (a first draft of) your thesis at the time the course starts. This course is not meant to prepare yourself for the process of writing a thesis. In that case, we recommend the course English Academic Writing.
At the end of the course, you can
- recognize and remedy problems in your own long-form texts with respect to paragraph writing, coherence and unity;
- distinguish between the different genres in thesis writing (research-based and scholarly analysis) and apply the conventions of the relevant form in your own thesis;
- recognize and remedy problems in your own long-form texts with respect to logical argumentation;
- properly apply the reference style used in your field;
- recognize and remedy problems relating to grammar and (academic) vocabulary;
- effectively proofread your own texts and incorporate feedback from your peers, teacher, and thesis supervisor into your own text;
- make spoken or written information accessible to a different audience and/or in a different medium or register.
Specifics
- This course is taught on campus. Individual coaching sessions may be scheduled online.
- 80% attendance is required. Lessons are not recorded for later viewing.
- The language of instruction in the course is English.
- The Language Center reserves the right to cancel the course should enrollment numbers prove to be insufficient.
Thesis Writing Workshop in short
| Duration and course format | 7 x 2-hour classes + 1 individual coaching sessions Taught entirely on campus, 3 ECTS |
| Start | End of January |
| Course fee |
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| Level | All levels, but B2+ or higher highly recommended (Common European Reference Framework ) |
| Read more | Course information and timetable |
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This course is intended for everyone who is highly educated. This means that you have a diploma at HAVO or VWO level and are therefore eligible for Higher Education in the Netherlands.
In our conditions, you can find more information about the registration period, etc.
If you do not know if the level of this course is appropriate for you, you can do the Student English Language Assessment (SELA) to get an indication of your language level.
Student at Tilburg University
- Students can register and deregister during the registration period via OSIRIS.
- On the page cashing in language vouchers, you can find, amongst other things, more information about how to register if you have no vouchers or insufficient vouchers and the registration period.
Read our conditions before registration.
Staff member at Tilburg University
- Tilburg University employees can take this language course at a reduced rate. The costs can be paid by yourself or by your employer. Please indicate this on the registration form.
- Registration is possible from the moment the timetable for the course is available.
Check the (de-)registration deadlines.
Read our conditions before registration.
Alumnus of Tilburg University
- Tilburg University alumni can take this language course at a reduced rate. The costs can be paid by yourself or by your employer. Please indicate this on the registration form.
- Registration is possible from the moment the timetable for the course is available.
Check the (de-)registration deadlines.
Read our conditions before registration.
External participant
- Professionals from outside Tilburg University can take this language. The costs can be paid by yourself or by your employer. Please indicate this on the registration form.
- Registration is possible from the moment the timetable for the course is available.
Check the (de-)registration deadlines.
Read our conditions before registration.