Overview
Key Features
By taking the Academic English - Writing Specialization offered by Coursera in partnership with UC Irvine, Division of Continuing Education, Division of Continuing Education, you’ll learn to conduct rigorous academic research and to express your ideas clearly in an academic format. In the final Capstone Project, all the knowledge that you’ve gained over the span of these courses will culminate into an academic research paper on an issue of your choice.
Skills you'll gain
- Critical Thinking
- Editing
- English Language
- Grammar
- Literacy
- Organizational Skills
- Peer Review
- Persuasive Communication
- Planning
- Proofreading
- Reliability
- Report Writing
- Research
- Research Methodologies
- Style Guides
- Writing
- Writing and Editing
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Grammar
- Punctuation
- Essay Writing
- Advanced Writing
- Research for Essay Writing
- Project: Writing a Research Paper
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 2 months
- 10 hrs/week
Start dates & application deadlines
Language
Delivered
- Self-paced
Campus Location
- Mountain View, United States
Disciplines
Language Studies View 55 other Short Courses in Language Studies in United StatesWhat students do after studying
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- Beginner Level
- No prior experience required.
- This specialization is aimed at learners who want to develop advanced academic writing and research skills to produce clear, well‑structured, and persuasive academic papers.
Tuition Fees
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residentsFree - Out-of-StateFree
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Domestic
Applies to youIn-StateFree
Additional Details
- This short course is included with Coursera Plus subscription
Funding
Coursera provides financial aid to learners who cannot afford the fee. Apply for it by clicking on the Financial Aid link beneath the "Enroll" button on the left. You'll be prompted to complete an application and will be notified if you are approved. You'll need to complete this step for each course in the Specialization, including the Capstone Project.