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Referencing
APA referencing is an author-date style where you cite the author’s surname and year in the text, such as (Smith, 2020), and give full details in an alphabetical reference list. This guide covers APA 7th edition: how to write in-text citations, how to format references for books, journals and websites, and the main changes in…
2 Sep 2026 · 4 min read
Referencing
An annotated bibliography is a list of sources where each reference is followed by a short paragraph, the annotation, that summarises the source, evaluates it, and reflects on how it fits your research. To write one, format each reference in the required style, then write an annotation of roughly 100 to 200 words covering those…
1 Sep 2026 · 6 min read
Referencing
Vancouver referencing is a numeric style used mainly in medicine, nursing and the sciences. You number sources in the order they first appear in the text, cite them with that number in brackets or superscript, such as (1), and list them in numerical order in the reference list. The same source keeps the same number…
31 Aug 2026 · 4 min read
Student life
The Russell Group is an association of 24 research-intensive universities in the United Kingdom, including Oxford, Cambridge, Imperial, UCL and Manchester. Its members are known for research strength, high entry requirements and strong reputations. Being in the Russell Group signals research intensity, but it is not an official ranking, and excellent courses exist outside it…
26 Aug 2026 · 4 min read
Essays and assignments
A case study assignment usually follows this format: an introduction and background, a statement of the problem or issue, an analysis using relevant theory and evidence, a discussion of alternatives, a recommendation, and a conclusion, followed by references. The marks are in the analysis and recommendation, so apply frameworks and evidence rather than just describing…
25 Aug 2026 · 4 min read
Essays and assignments
Critical writing means evaluating information rather than just reporting it. Where descriptive writing states what a source says, critical writing weighs the evidence, compares viewpoints, considers limitations, and links each point back to your argument. Moving from description to analysis is the single biggest step up in most grade bands. If your feedback keeps saying…
24 Aug 2026 · 4 min read
Essays and assignments
A SWOT analysis examines an organisation’s internal Strengths and Weaknesses and its external Opportunities and Threats. To write one for an assignment, research the organisation, place each factor in the right quadrant with evidence, and then analyse what the combination means and what the organisation should do, rather than just listing points. SWOT analysis is…
24 Aug 2026 · 7 min read
Essays and assignments
A PESTLE analysis examines the external macro-environment affecting an organisation across six factors: Political, Economic, Social, Technological, Legal and Environmental. To write one for an assignment, identify the relevant factors in each category with evidence, then analyse how each affects the organisation and what it should do, rather than just listing them. PESTLE is one…
23 Aug 2026 · 4 min read
Essays and assignments
A thesis statement is one or two sentences, usually at the end of your introduction, that state the main argument of your essay and how you will support it. A strong thesis is specific, arguable and focused: it makes a clear claim that the rest of the essay proves, rather than just stating a topic…
21 Aug 2026 · 5 min read
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