Is it Safe to Use AI to Write Your Dissertation? The rise of AI has sparked a debate among students and academics: Can AI be a reliable tool for writing a dissertation? While AI-powered tools can certainly assist in various aspects of the writing process, it’s crucial to approach them with caution and understanding. Here’s […]
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 […]
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 […]
Choosing a dissertation topic Choosing a dissertation topic sounds easy. You’ve been given the chance to write about something you like, or at least something you feel is worth studying. It’s not like most of the essays you may have written before, which came with titles already attached. However, before you can go rushing off […]
The role of a proposal in a research study This essay outlines the role of a proposal in a research study. Research studies generally require significant investment of resources including personnel time and financial resources. If a research study were to be carried out which either does not accurately answer the intended questions or comes […]
