Bad grades On your Master’s degree? LET’s CHANGE THAT
Professional academic audit & feedback from a former UK professor to help you understand exactly what you need to do to improve low marks.
Why Low Grades Happen — Even with Hard Work
Getting a low mark on a Master’s-level assignment often isn’t about lack of effort. It’s usually because the piece doesn’t meet the specific expectations of UK postgraduate study. Common pitfalls include:
Weak critical analysis rather than descriptive summaries
Arguments that are unclear or under-developed
Poor structure & flow
Inadequate integration of, and engagement with, academic sources
Inconsistent academic tone, unclear referencing, or lack of depth
The solution to these problems is within your reach. As someone who’s marked thousands of UK Master’s assignments, I know exactly what markers are looking for — and what tends to get lost, even by capable students. Plus, I know exactly how you can improve your marks – fast.
How A Writing Audit Helps You Lift Your Marks – Fast
Comprehensive Academic Audit
A detailed review of your work against UK Master’s-level expectations to identify exactly where marks are being lost.
Line-by-Line Feedback
Targeted, in-text commentary to help you strengthen structure, clarity, argument, and academic depth.
Critical Thinking & Analysis Support
Easy to understand guidance on moving beyond description into higher-level critical evaluation and independent thinking.
Structure & Argument Development
Support to help you build stronger, clearer arguments and improve logical flow across your work.
Marking Criteria Breakdown
Clear explanation of your assessment brief and marking criteria, so you understand what tutors reward.
Personal Improvement Roadmap
A tailored set of practical, step-by-step recommendations to help raise your marks in future assignments.
I’ve helped hundreds of students achieve better grades. I help you understand precisely what you need to do to get your Master’s work back on track. Fast.
Why Choose Nicky’s Writing Support?
I’m Dr. Nicky Priaulx — founder of Master’s Degree Expert and former Professor of Law at Cardiff University. Over a 20-year academic career, I’ve helped hundreds of Master’s students to succeed. I’ve directed postgraduate programmes, and led teaching and research strategy at one of the UK’s leading universities.
My background means you’ll receive high-integrity, evidence-based support — not generic proofreading or essay mill services. My approach is ethical, empowering, and centred on helping you produce your own best work.
Credentials At A Glance
- PhD in Law (University of Kent, no revisions)
- Former Professor of Law, Cardiff University
- Director of Postgraduate Studies & Research
- Supervised hundreds of Master’s dissertations
- British Academy-funded researcher with over 50+ high-quality publications

How the Writing Support & Audit Service Works
You’ll get expert help from an academic professional. This is elite coaching designed to build your writing technique and help you level up as a writer fast.
- Free initial consultation: We discuss your goals, challenges, and current progress.
- Personalised plan: Based on our chat, I outline how I’ll review your work and what to focus on.
- One-to-one session: When you decide to go ahead, I deliver a session online (can offer in-person in Cardiff, UK). I deliver a comprehensive review (with line-by-line feedback if required).
- Your Personal Roadmap: You get a practical plan to apply to your existing and future work.
- More Support if needed: If you want more support, I’m happy to discuss how we can work together in the future.
What Students Say

Massive Contribution
Nicky’s expertise, guidance, and endless enthusiasm made a massively positive contribution to my project. She gave me loads of new ideas about how to research and structure my work and helped me to stay motivated and focused. Nicky gave me the confidence to believe that I could actually write a dissertation, and I don’t believe I would have done so without her support.
— Frances Morgan, Solicitor-Advocate & Master’s graduate, Cardiff University

Highly Recommend
Nicky’s extensive knowledge and thoughtful direction were invaluable in helping me gather all my thoughts and ideas into a well-researched, coherent academic paper. She was very warm and enthusiastic which immediately put my mind at ease and made it her priority to lift my spirits, making me feel very motivated and ready to complete my dissertation. I will be forever grateful for her guidance and mentorship and am very fortunate to have such a knowledgeable and understanding coach to help me through my dissertation. I cannot recommend her enough!
— Joshua Binugeorge, Master’s graduate, King’s College London

A Blessing
For me, meeting Dr Nicky was a blessing. She is an incredibly knowledgeable, positive, and vibrant person. She brings the wind under your wings, uplifts, and empowers you. Not only does she bring the crucial knowledge and skills to boost your performance as a Master’s student, but she also enables you to see all those beautiful horizons and possibilities in your life that you never thought existed. With Dr Nicky mentorship, the sky is not the limit. I am forever grateful for her input and positive impact in my life.
— Bea Pavlovich, Senior Embryologist & Master’s graduate, Russell Group University
Ready to Turn Your Marks Around?
If you’re frustrated by low marks — but know you can do better with clear guidance — I’d love to help. Arrange a no-obligation consultation and get personalised feedback based on real UK Master’s standards.
