Master your writing skills and learn to communicate effectively in both academic and professional settings.
This program will teach you the foundations of academic writing to give you the confidence and skills needed to correspond successfully in educational and business situations. These online courses are designed to teach you:
- The fundamentals of grammar and style
- Elements of writing
- Academic writing process
- Academic integrity
Program Features
- Take multiple courses to earn a Certificate of Completion or select individual courses based on your needs and goals
- Convenient online platform
- Open enrolment, no application required
- Learn from expert instructors
Who Should Take This Program?
- McMaster Continuing Education students
- Undergraduate and Graduate students
- New Canadians starting a new career or academic program
- Anyone looking to improve their writing skills and knowledge surrounding academic writing best practices
Program Learning Objectives
Upon completion of the program, you will be able to:
- Critically read and interpret academic writing assignments
- Employ different styles and writing formats applicable to academic assignments
- Apply academic writing strategies to plan, research, outline, formulate a thesis, compose a draft, edit, and revise a cross-section of writing assignments
- Understand and apply the principles of academic integrity
- Demonstrate skill in foundational elements of grammar and style