Academic Writing with AI

Oxford’s Academic Communication team is leading the University’s work on writing with AI. This course takes a process-first view of academic writing in an AI-mediated world: how to plan, draft, revise and check your work with AI in ways that strengthen argument, clarity and style while aligning with Oxford guidance on academic practice.

We also offer tailored versions of this course for each of the four academic divisions at Oxford: Humanities, Social Sciences, Medical Sciences, and Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences. Postgraduate students may be able to access a divisional offer via their division.

Alongside teaching, our academic communication specialists are consulting with departments across the University on the implications of AI for academic writing. We can advise on interpreting University policy for your subject area and on designing activities that support the writing process for taught and research programmes. To discuss a tailored workshop or programme, email admin@lang.ox.ac.uk.

Course overview

Unlock the potential of AI to enhance your academic writing with this new course offered by the University of Oxford's Language Centre. Designed specifically for Oxford students and staff, Academic Writing with AI provides a structured approach to effectively integrate AI tools at each stage of the writing process.

• Week 1: You'll learn how to support your pre-drafting research with AI tools, generate and refine ideas, and interpret the university's guidelines and policies. This lesson will help you research and plan your writing while also clarifying how to align your work with Oxford's academic integrity standards.
• Week 2: You'll explore different AI resources, as well as techniques to support your writing at the drafting stage. This includes structuring your writing more effectively and refining your argumentation.
• Week 3: You'll focus on post-writing strategies, including AI-powered tools for proofreading and revision, helping you refine your work with greater precision.
• Week 4: Here, you'll delve into discipline-specific writing, applying AI tools within the context of your field of study and comparing strategies with peers working in related disciplines.

Across eight hours of interactive workshops, you'll apply AI tools to real academic contexts through hands-on exercises, guided practise, and peer discussion. Whether you're drafting your first piece of work at Oxford or revising you DPhil thesis, this courses will help you use AI responsibly and efficiently to enhance the clarity, precision, and rigour of your academic research.

Enrolment information

For Learners with an Oxford University SSO (Single Sign-On) simply click on the enrol button next to the class that you wish to join. 

For Learners without an Oxford University SSO, or who are not members of the University, please email admin@lang.ox.ac.uk with the following details:

• Full name
• Email address and phone number
• The name of the course you wish to study
• The start date and time of the course
• Your connection to Oxford University, if any (to determine course fee)

We will then provisionally enrol you onto the course and send you a link to the Oxford University Online Store for payment. Once payment is received we will confirm your place on the course.