Dissertation Research and Writing
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The Dissertation Research and Writing is a 4 or 5-week course which aims to give students a clear idea of the process of writing a dissertation. The first half of the course will focus on developing a research proposal, while the second will centre around the actual writing of the dissertation. This course should be useful for all postgraduate students following a taught programme.
Areas covered include:
- Dissertations vs essays
- Types of research
- Formulating titles
- Writing a research proposal
- Reviewing literature
- Planning and structuring
- Drafting and editing
- Developing a bibliography
