Tips to avoid plagiarism The issue of plagiarism is a serious concern for every student as universities take plagiarism to be a very gross academic offence. Dealing with this challenge can therefore make the difference between passing or failing your course. Can you avoid plagiarism? To avoid plagiarism, one must refer to the original information […]
Dissertation data analysis chapter How to analyse your dissertation Dissertation data analysis chapter is where you say what you have found as the answers to your research questions. Remember, you started off with a research problem and wanted to answer certain questions or achieve certain objectives. This is when you say, hey this is what […]
Writing the dissertation conclusion chapter Writing the dissertation conclusion chapter is the last step in your dissertation. Once done you can breathe a sigh of relief and say I have done it. However, it is not to be taken for granted or done casually. The dissertation conclusion chapter is the final part of your dissertation […]
Writing a dissertation literature review A literature review is a discussion and evaluation of information on a topic and will account for approximately 10-15% of a dissertation involving primary research – although some research projects may be literature based instead of being empirical in nature, and so will require a more extensive literature review. A […]
How to write the dissertation methodology The methodology chapter of the dissertation Writing the dissertation methodology is not to be taken for granted. Not all dissertations require a dissertation methodology section and accordingly you should check with your supervisor and/or course handbook as to whether your individual department expects one to be included. Customarily, the […]
Paraphrasing Paraphrasing the work of others is an important skill for university assignments. The transformation of the words, phrases and ideas of different authors into your own words avoids plagiarism, but you’ll still need a citation or citations as appropriate. Paraphrasing is the skill of using the opinions and evidence provided by one or multiple […]
Writing Clear Sentences Sentences are the building blocks of written English. Humans communicate more than ever through writing – and being able to write clearly can help you in your career as well as at university. Here we’ll cover some basic sentence writing ideas and explore accessible, clear and grammatically-correct sentences in academic writing. You […]
Writing the Background to the Study The background and history section of your dissertation highlights the empirical foundations of the topic that you have chosen and this can comprise of five or six per cent of the total word limit. The ‘background’ section or chapter is often considered the ‘other half’ of the introduction section […]
How dissertations differ from other assignments Here are some of the differences between dissertations and other university written assignments by comparing dissertations to reports. A dissertation may have many features of a report (including an abstract) and usually requires continuous prose in most sections. Both require analytical and critical reading and writing, and new material […]
What is a dissertation? A dissertation (sometimes known as a ‘thesis’) is a long piece of writing, usually prepared at the end of a course of study or as a text for a post-graduate degree, such as a Masters or PhD. To complete the dissertation, you will need to find a topic that is both […]
