Thesis writing - if you’re not doing THIS, your examiner won’t like it!
Writing up your masters or PhD thesis can feel like a bit of a mystery. Like you have to take on a whole other persona and write like a "smart" person. First up, you are a smart person. Second, despite that, you're probably not doing this...
PhD Supervision, dealing with feedback anxiety: 5 tips to survive criticism on your work!
Are you holding off on sending that draft to your supervisor because you feel super ick about it being criticised? You need to read this…
The 3 Habits of Successful PhD Students: Game changing hacks for all doctoral candidates
These three habits will get you back on track with your PhD, and they’re not what you might expect!
Crafting a Compelling Quantitative Findings Chapter: Strategies for Success
The quantitative findings chapter of your research paper or dissertation holds a pivotal role in conveying the essence of your study. This section serves as the platform where your data takes centre stage …
The Unmistakable Advantages of a Provisional Outline Literature Review (POLR)
If you’re writing up your dissertation literature review in full paragraphs and spending hours crafting perfect sentences, before you’ve even collected your data, then you need to STOP THAT RIGHT NOW!
Quality Over Quantity: Why Chasing a Word Count in Your Dissertation Literature Review is a Mistake
Dissertation students often become obsessed with word counts, especially when it comes to their literature reviews. They constantly compare their progress to that of their peers and feel the need to write as many words as possible. However, this habit of trying to write as much as possible can seriously damage your literature review and put your entire dissertation at risk …
How to Write a Winning Research Proposal: Tips and Tricks
This blogpost explores common mistakes made when writing research proposals and provides advice on how to avoid them, with guidance from Dr. Elizabeth Yardley, an academic with 20 years of experience teaching sociology, social policy and criminology in UK universities.
How to write academically when you’re not an academic person: tips for social science dissertation students
If you’ve ever said to yourself, “I can’t write academically!”, then you need to read this blogpost. It’s easier than you think, and I’ll show you how!
How to start a literature review - 3 tips for postgrads going back to university
Three top tips to boss your literature reviews as a postgrad