Academic Writing Courses and Certifications

Universidad Nacional de Colombia

Escritura académica. Estilos de citación y referenciación.

96 ratings at Coursera

Learn to write academic articles, apply APA, IEEE, and Vancouver citation styles, and avoid plagiarism with this 5-week course from Universidad Nacional de Colombia.

• Coursera
• 10 hours 34 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Effective Academic Writing: Write Papers that Get Results

Academic writing is a strict, rules-based form of communication. In this course, I take you behind the scenes and into the mind of your professor (or TA) or referee board. This course is compact: I give you the information you need to excel, no time-wast…

• Skillshare
• 1 hour 8 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Grammar and Punctuation

32 reviews

After completing this course, you will be able to: - identify the correct verb tenses to use - use commas effectively - utilize several different sentence types - write more effectively in English

• Coursera
• 17 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

How to Write an Essay

28 reviews

An introduction to academic writing for English Language Learners, focusing on essay development, grammatical correctness, and self-editing.

• edX
• 5 weeks, 5-6 hours a week
• Finished
• Free Online Course (Audit)

English Composition I

19 reviews

Learn to read carefully, write effective arguments, engage with others' ideas, and craft powerful prose in this 10-week English Composition course from Duke University.

• Coursera
• 1 day 1 hour 19 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Academic and Business Writing

18 reviews

An introduction to academic and business writing for English Language Learners, focusing on grammar, vocabulary, structure, editing, and publication.

• edX
• 6 weeks, 3-5 hours a week
• Finished
• Free Online Course (Audit)

A Beginner's Guide to Writing in English for University Study

23 reviews

Learn how to use English for study at university or college and develop your writing skills, vocabulary and grammar.

• FutureLearn
• 5 weeks
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Introduction to Research for Essay Writing

7 reviews

This is the last course in the Academic Writing specialization before the capstone project. By the end of this course, you will be able to complete all the steps in planning a research paper.

• Coursera
• 19 hours 43 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

University of London International Programmes;  SOAS University of London

Understanding Research Methods

15 reviews

Learn the fundamentals of research methods in this 4-week MOOC by the University of London. Suitable for postgraduates and professionals. No prior experience required.

• Coursera
• 5-6 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Dr Trefor Bazett

How to Write a Thesis Using LaTeX - Full Tutorial

8 reviews

Learn to write a thesis using LaTeX with Dr Trefor Bazett. Master title pages, abstracts, citations, footnotes, and formatting in under an hour.

• YouTube
• 31 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

University of the Witwatersrand

Academic writing for clarity and meaning

7 reviews

Improve your academic writing with this 2-week course from the University of the Witwatersrand. Learn to express complex ideas clearly and engage readers effectively.

• edX
• 2 weeks, 2-3 hours a week
• Finished
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Microcredential

Academic English: Writing

2 reviews

Improve your academic writing skills with this 26-week course from the University of California, Irvine. Learn grammar, essay writing, advanced writing, and research techniques.

• Coursera
• 26 weeks, 4 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Paid Course
• 5 courses

Microcredential

Learn English: Advanced Grammar and Punctuation

2 reviews

Improve your English fluency with University of California, Irvine's 22-week course. Learn advanced grammar, punctuation, verb tenses, and more. Suitable for non-native and native speakers.

• Coursera
• 22 weeks, 5 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Paid Course
• 4 courses

IELTS Writing Section Skills Mastery

1051 ratings at Coursera

The lessons in this course will improve your overall skills in writing and prepare you for every type of writing prompt on the test, increasing your chances of getting your target band score.

• Coursera
• 6 hours 52 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Microcredential

Essential English for University Success

Improve your English speaking, writing, and study skills with this 13-week course from the University of California, Irvine, designed for future university students.

• Coursera
• 13 weeks, 2 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Paid Course
• 3 courses