Mistakes to avoid when writing your dissertation literature review
1Building a strong and high-quality literature review is vital to gaining marks when writing your dissertation. After all, this chapter is typically worth a high percentage...
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What are the benefits of a master’s degree?
3A master’s degree is a postgraduate qualification placed above a bachelor’s degree but below a doctorate. A full-time master’s degree usually involves 1-2 years of study...
Writing your dissertation abstract
1Put simply, an abstract is a short summary of the entire dissertation. It’s usually around 100-500 words and offers an overview of the purpose of your...
Student bridging loan
0There may be some occasions when students struggle financially. Perhaps your student loan has not arrived on time or there is a delay with wages from...
Useful phrases for a dissertation literature review
1Preparing a literature review can be challenging when writing an undergraduate or postgraduate dissertation or thesis. It is important that you create a logical structure and...
Academic ranks explained
0Whilst academic rank structures may differ in each university here is a breakdown of the most common academic ranks used in UK universities. Doctoral Researcher A...
Free things you can get as a student
0Arguably one of the best perks about being a student (aside from earning a degree) is the number of freebies on offer for students. It’s perfectly...
Questions to ask university or college admissions teams
0When applying to university or college it is understandable you will have lots of questions. Many questions about courses or the university/college can usually be answered...
Writing your university dissertation areas of future research
0When finishing your university dissertation it is good practice to highlight areas of future research. This section is usually included in the concluding chapter or in...
What is an academic reference?
1An academic reference is a type of written reference which focuses on a person’s academic performance for example whilst at school, college or university. They are...