Dissertation

This course guides you through the full dissertation process, starting with developing a research proposal and conducting background research and a literature review. You'll learn about research methodology and data analysis, before working through first and second drafts of your dissertation. The course finishes with submitting your final documentation and presenting your findings. Suitable for postgraduate students working on a dissertation.

Dissertation Writing - Improve your dissertation writing skills with this course. This module allows the student to engage in research on a topic that is of particular interest to them as well as demonstrating not only their research, analytical and investigative skills, but also their ability to work independently with self determination. Typically dissertations are between 10 - 15,000 words and are undertaken with advice from a supervisor. This module will require a substantial commitment from the student. Not only will the student be engaged in independent research and will be required to submit substantial assignments they will also have to verbally defend their research once it is completed. This module is not a workshop or a research project, it represents a very large commitment of time and effort and will result in a piece of original work by the student, which combined with coursework will lead to a Post Graduate award. Students wishing to enrol in this module are required to contact the school. The module is designed to lead students step wise through the main steps required for the development of a dissertation. There are 9 lessons in this course: Developing a Research Proposal Background Research Literature Review Research Methodology Data Analysis Preparation of First Draft Preparation of Second Draft Submission of Final Documentation Presentation Each lesson culminates in an assignment which is submitted to the school, marked by the school's tutors and returned to you with any relevant suggestions, comments, and if necessary, extra reading. WHAT NEXT? Register to Study -Go to panel toward top of this page (right column) or Get Advice -Use our FREE COUNSELLING SERVICE to contact a tutor CLICK TO CONTACT US