10-Week Programme – March 2027
Thesis Incubator: 10-Week Coaching Programme
A holistic programme covering the mindset, message, and craft of PhD writing. Combining taught content and group coaching to get your research moving again.
Duration
10 Weeks
Format
Live on Zoom
Dates
(Mondays, 12:00–1:30pm UK time)
Instructor
Dr Lizzy Tanguay
About this course
Struggling to make progress on your thesis? You're not alone. Whether you're stuck on structure, battling perfectionism, or unsure how to write critically about the literature, the Thesis Incubator is designed to help you break through.
Over 10 sessions, Dr Lizzy Tanguay will guide you through every stage of thesis writing, from setting up systems and routines to editing and refining your final draft. Lizzy is a writing specialist with 20 years' experience in higher education. Each taught workshop is followed by a group coaching session where you'll apply what you've learned, workshop your own writing, and get personalised guidance.
It's a hands-on, supportive programme that meets you where you are and helps you build momentum that lasts beyond the 10 weeks.
What you'll learn
Five taught workshops cover the full arc of thesis writing, each followed by a coaching session to put it into practice.
Setting Up for Success as a Research Writer
- Identify your most common stumbling blocks as a research writer
- Establish systems and routines that support your writing process
- Plan your writing project for the next 10 weeks and beyond
- Set achievable, measurable goals
- Learn essential tools and strategies for productive academic writing
Structure, Style, and Flow
- Understand how academic writing functions in your discipline
- Learn to structure abstracts, introductions, and chapters effectively
- Differentiate between macro-level structure and micro-level style
- Begin refining your academic voice for consistency and impact
Writing Critically About the Literature
- Develop skills for writing critically about the literature
- Identify gaps and opportunities to position your research
- Learn strategies to structure your literature review effectively
- Start integrating sources into a coherent argument
Making Claims: Results, Discussion, and Conclusions
- Learn how to present your findings clearly and persuasively
- Develop skills for writing results, discussion, and conclusion chapters
- Understand how to make strong, evidence-based claims
- Connect findings to your literature review and overall argument
Editing, Feedback, and Stylistic Refinement
- Learn how to edit and proofread your text like a pro
- Learn how to request, interpret, and incorporate feedback effectively
- Improve style, readability, and coherence across chapters
- Strengthen and develop your unique academic voice
How it works
The programme alternates between two types of session, so you're never just learning in the abstract, you're applying it to your own thesis in real time.
Taught workshops
Five 90-minute sessions covering the core skills of thesis writing, from setting up systems, to structuring chapters, to editing your final draft. Each session includes practical activities and takeaway strategies you can use immediately.
Group coaching sessions
Five follow-up sessions where you apply what you've learned. Bring your drafts, discuss challenges, and get direct guidance from Lizzy and support from your peers. This is where the real breakthroughs happen.
Full schedule
All sessions run on Mondays, 12:00–1:30pm UK time. The programme includes built-in writing weeks and breaks so you have time to apply what you learn.
Your instructor
Dr Lizzy Tanguay
SFHEA · PhD in Applied Educational Linguistics · ILM-Qualified Coach
Dr Lizzy Tanguay has 20 years' experience teaching writing at universities in the UK and Europe, a PhD in applied educational linguistics, and a Master's in translation. Lizzy is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and a qualified coach with the Institute of Leadership and Management.
Lizzy also works for the Centre for Academic Success at Swansea University, where she coordinates provision for Postgraduate Research Programmes and for Swansea University Medical School, and founded and runs the Peer Writing Advisor Programme.
Lizzy spent way too many years struggling to write her doctorate, before developing strategies that helped get her PhD, become an author with a top-five publisher and learn to enjoy writing.
£382.50
Ten 90-minute live sessions with Dr Lizzy Tanguay: five taught workshops plus five group coaching sessions. Early bird price, available until 1 September 2026. Standard price: £425.
Double money-back guarantee if you do not find the course worthwhile.
Talk to a human
Not sure if the Thesis Incubator is right for you?
Wondering whether you're at the right stage for this, or whether the programme will fit around your schedule? Book a no-obligation discovery call with me. We can talk through where you are with your thesis, what you're finding difficult, and whether this course is what you actually need right now.
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