Kindly note that we will no longer be using the online booking platform, Appointy. Please visit our MS Bookings page to schedule an appointment with a writing consultant. Students have the option of attending either in-person or online consultations.

Appointments can still be made up to, but no later than, 48 hours before the booked time and date, so ensure that you make your appointment timeously before your assignment/paper is due. If an appointment cannot be kept, please cancel or reschedule at least 72 hours (3 days) in advance so that we can accommodate other students and maintain efficient scheduling.

When to make an appointment:

If you fail to plan, you plan to fail. Therefore, make the appointment well in advance. Do not delay scheduling an appointment until the week in which the assignment is due. Not only is there a chance that no more appointments will be available, but it is also unlikely that the consultants will be able to provide sufficient assistance.

LLB students can make a maximum of two appointments per assignment. LLM students can make two appointments per module, and each LLM (research) student can make up to four appointments regarding their thesis work.

NB: If possible, schedule two appointments the day that the assignment topic is made available – one for the date when you will have a preliminary outline ready and another closer to the due date when the finished product can be presented to a writing consultant. This will give you enough time to make final changes (if any) prior to submission. Do not interrupt the writing consultants while they are busy with consultations.

Consult the Writing Guide before going to the writing consultant. If the advice you seek pertains to matters dealt with in the Writing Guide and it is apparent to the writing consultant that you have failed to consult the Writing Guide, the writing consultant may refuse to continue consulting you until you have considered the relevant section(s) in the Writing Guide. Students are encouraged to make a list of all the problems and questions before the consultation.

Download the Booking Rules here.