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Level 3 & Master's |
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2 hours per week for 4 weeks |
This course will cover everything you’ll need to write a successful dissertation. From asking the right questions at the outset, to the nuts and bolts of a literature review and formatting it ready for hand-in date, sign up to get your dissertation off to the right start.
Syllabus
This course is made up of the following two hour sessions:
SESSION ONE: Creating a One Page Plan
You have your topic, and an idea of how you are going to approach the subject. But how do you start to structure this into an effective plan? The week will introduce the idea of a One Page Plan, a simple document that helps you outline the structure of your dissertation and, importantly, helps make the whole project feel achievable
BAY CAMPUS
Wedesday 8th February 2023, 12:00 - 14:00
SINGLETON CAMPUS
Thursday 9th February 2023, 13:00 - 15:00
SESSION TWO: The Literature Review
One of the first sections of your dissertation to tackle is your literature review, which provides a summary of the research that led you to your dissertation topic. For many students working on their dissertation, this will be the first literature review they have done, so this week will look at how to tackle it and what to include. We’ll also look at some examples of successful literature reviews.
BAY CAMPUS
Wedesday 15th February 2023, 12:00 - 14:00
SINGLETON CAMPUS
Thursday 16th February 2023, 13:00 - 15:00
SESSION THREE: Methods, Results, Discussion; Time Management
Each section of your dissertation requires a different approach in terms of the way it is written and the language that you will use. The first part of this workshop will look at writing styles for the methods, results and conclusions sections of your dissertation.
In the second half of the workshop, we will consider some techniques for managing time effectively when working on a big project such as a dissertation.
BAY CAMPUS
Wedesday 22nd February 2023, 12:00 - 14:00
SINGLETON CAMPUS
Thursday 23rd February 2023, 13:00 - 15:00
SESSION FOUR: The 7 Roles of a Dissertation Writer
Your dissertation may well be the longest piece of work you write; certainly it will be one of the longest you have done to date. In this workshop we will consider the multiple roles you will need to play as a dissertation writer, and how to make sure that your writing style, as well as the content, is as effective as it can be.
BAY CAMPUS
Wedesday 1st March 2023, 12:00 - 14:00
SINGLETON CAMPUS
Thursday 2nd March 2023, 13:00 - 15:00