Report writing
Learn to structure and write laboratory, research, design, site visit, technical and many other types of reports!
Report writing resources
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Technical report writing
A quick guide to writing technical reports in Engineering.
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Executive summaries
Learn how to write clear, concise and effective executive summaries.
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Analysing, interpreting and presenting data
5 top tips to help you engage critically with data.
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Business report: structure
Learn how to structure business reports to suit your audience and aim.
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Writing an abstract
This page explains what an abstract is, its purpose, structure and what to include.
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Writing a literature review
Literature reviews determine what is known on a topic, how well this knowledge is established, and where future research might be directed. This page explains how to write literature reviews.
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Research reports
This quick guide will help you identify the common elements and basic format of a research report.
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Site visit reports
Key stages of conducting a site visit outside the university and reporting your observations and findings.
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Writing engineering design reports
Learn the key features of an engineering design report in order to effectively communicate your design and its benefits to your reader.
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Laboratory reports
Learn how to structure and communicate your findings from the lab into your report.

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