The goal of this course is to help Business School students working in areas of organisation and management improve their academic writing skills.
This online course will provide you with the information and tools you need to brush up your academic writing skills. This should help you improve one of your PhD papers which you can then publish in a top journal.
Course Format
- Dates: 12-16 January 2026
- Attendance: Online only
- Form of tuition: Interactive seminars and practical writing sessions
- Form of assessment: Written assignment
- Language of instruction: English
- See the course curriculum
Course Level
- Target audience: PhD candidates from Business Schools in management and organisation
- English language requirement: B2 level or higher (equivalent to IELTS 6.5)
- See the entry requirements
Workload
- Credits: Equivalent to 3 ECTS
- Contact hours: 17.5
- Self-study hours: 66.5
Lecturers
- Coordinating lecturer:
- Other lecturers: (VU Amsterdam), (VU Amsterdam), (VU Amsterdam)
What students say about this course
“It was an interesting course overall. Professors tackled key aspects of a research journey. Additionally, learning from the experiences of scholars who have published in top-tier journals has been an extremely valuable opportunity.” – WS 2025 Student