Images in Essays

Hiya, i'm trying to write my first uni essay, is it appropriate to include images or should it be words only? I have no idea what structure to really use!
Jade (probably)

Your course handbook shouod have something on this (and how to do it if it is appropriate).

Failing that, bang off an email to the relevant staff member.

This is summer work so i haven't got a handbook/know which staff member to contact

So it hasn't been set?

Yep, it got emailed to me

By a staff member?

I wouldn’t use images in an essay but this depends on your subject, diagrams should be fine but send a quick email to however sent you the essay to confirm it.
We have done poster presentations as coursework and they encourage lots of colour and pictures, but none whatsoever in our essays, but obviously this varies depending on the subject and university
Maybe write your essay and make a separate document with the pictures and references until you can find out if it’s allowed?

By the university, when i was accepted

Do you know who the course leader is? If it is worrying you, I'd just send off a quick email to them asking about it.

@ProbablyJade

[is your mum still working on the name ?

Hi,

I would use the old adage "A picture paints a thousand words".

My view is that you should defo include some large, clearly-labelled diagrams as long as they complement the text, particularly in the sciences, if you are starting a science-based degree. It sounds to me from your posts that this essay is for before starting uni - I am sure there will not be any strict rules for this (or even guidelines) - the uni is trying to assess your ability to write in good English, to organize paragraphs/text/ideas in a logical smoothly flowing prose format and probs also gauging your motivation, commitment and effort in locating info.

They will also be looking for passion for the subject and will revel any original thoughts.

M (postgraduate lecturer)

Hiya, i'm trying to write my first uni essay, is it appropriate to include images or should it be words only? I have no idea what structure to really use!
Jade (probably)

NO. You would be expected to have brilliant communication skills to covey your messages across. You wouldn't be allowed to put in images because they are informal, have copyright (which universities take seriously), and look plain bad. Often if done well, you can get messages across better if thoroughly explained. You may be allowed to put in diagram, which you have created (you can't use other peoples off the internet, without their permission) but often it is so mundane and cumbersome to make them, that in keeping with time, it is better to just explain what you want to convery

This is pure bukem.

In life sciences the use of figures aren't just allowed but are expected. While the precocious students will produce their own, correctly referenced copy paste jobs are perfectly acceptable.

thank you! this was so helpful i think i will probably include the images

(i'll update you if mum decides)