Our Academic Writing Support (formerly known as the Writing Centre) offers free, friendly, non-judgemental writing help to any student, undergraduate or postgraduate, regardless of course, degree or level. Our support is primarily through one-to-one appointments, where students can discuss their writing with peer/expert tutors. In addition, the academic writing support team offer writing workshops, support writing groups, engage in discipline-specific work, and research in academic writing and related fields.
We offer appointments face-to-face and online; where you have a face-to-face appointment that will take place in our new home in the Arts Building when the 23/24 semester commences.
We look forward to working with you and enabling you to become a better writer.
Student Skills and Success
Booking An Appointment / Contact Us
We offer appointments from 10:00 – 18:00, Monday to Thursday, and from 10:00 – 14:00 on Fridays.
Currently, we do not offer appointments during Reading Week or during holiday periods.
Appointments last for 30 minutes.
To book an appointment, either face-to-face or online, you need to use the online booking system, which is available on our new Student Skills Connect platform.
Within the system you can:
- Select the date on which you would like to meet a tutor.
- Select the time you would like to meet a tutor.
- Select the tutor you want to meet (subject to availability).
- Cancel or reschedule your appointment.
To make an appointment, you will need to:
- Fill in your contact details.
- Complete the required questions, including telling us whether you want to meet face-to-face on campus or online using MS Teams.
Please note: You must use your MU email address to make an appointment. A student user guide is available here. (MU sign-on requried.)
If you encounter any difficulty with the system or you have any other academic writing support queries please email us at writingsupport@mu.ie
When You Attend An Appointment
If you are attending an online appointment your Writing Support tutor will send you the link for that in advance of the appointment.
If you are attending a face-to-face appointment, in line with the University’s current COVID guidance, you do not need to wear a face covering. If, however, you would be more comfortable wearing a face covering you should feel free to do so.
If you have symptoms or a diagnosis of Covid-19 please do not attend in person for your appointment. You can reschedule your appointment through the automated booking system (see above).
Academic Writing Support Student Moodle Space
Further information regarding our opening hours and specific services will be posted on our Moodle page.
There are a range of resources available to you on our Moodle page, including essay writing resources and grammar and punctuation guides.