Succeeding with your Master's Dissertation: A Step-by-Step Handbook by John Biggam
"Best book ever. Bought this for a friend because, even though I finished my masters over a year ago, I'm not parting with mine. This book got me my first."
"I bought the book, stuck to the steps... and my dissertation scored among the top five in class! This book helped me so much, you have no idea. Every time I was lost - the book knew what to do. Loved it and I'm giving it 5 stars. It honestly kept me from going insane during that difficult time."
"Saved me. Fantastic book full of extremely useful things, really easy to read yet very detailed, love the collection of useful verbs! It's my dissertation bible!"
- What should I put in my introduction?
- What do I need to do to write a literature or systematic review?
- How do I explain my research methods and write up my findings?
- > How should I conclude my dissertation?
- > Help! How do I prepare for a viva?
Thoroughly revised and updated, this essential handbook takes the student from research proposal, through literature reviews, research methods, and writing up, through to submission and marking, featuring:
- Essential material on the benefits of using university library databases and social media in research
- A chapter on good referencing and avoiding plagiarism, plus coverage of research ethics
- Expanded material on submitting a research proposal, including sample proposal forms for guidance
- Advice on the emotional journey and where to find assistance and support
- Information on further reading.