This practical guide takes undergraduate students step-by-step through the process of completing a dissertation, from the initial stages of generating original ideas and planning the project through to writing their first draft and critically reviewing their own work. It shows students how to choose the most appropriate methods for collecting and analysing their data and how to then integrate this research into their dissertation. Students will learn how to develop consistent and persuasive arguments and write up their research in a clear and concise style. This book is an essential resource for undergraduates of all disciplines who are required to write a dissertation as part of their degree. New to this Edition:
- Includes expanded material on research ethics
- Contains two new chapters on presenting research posters and delivering oral presentations

- 366 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
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How to Write Your Undergraduate Dissertation
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Half Title
- Dedication
- Series Title
- Title Page
- Contents
- Acknowledgements
- Introduction
- Part 1. Examiners and Supervisors
- Part 2. Generating and Developing Original Ideas
- Part 3. Deciding on Your Project
- Part 4. Organising Your Work
- Part 5. Doing Your Research
- Part 6. Planning Your Dissertation
- Part 7. Organising Your Thinking
- Part 8. Writing Your Dissertation
- Part 9. Plagiarism, Referencing and Bibliographies
- Part 10. Editing
- Part 11. Presenting Your Dissertation
- Conclusion
- Bibliography
- Index
- Copyright
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