Dissertation Writing Made Simple

Includes writing a Synopsis, Research Proposal, Dissertation, preparing a Viva Voce and Publishing your results

What you'll learn

Learn the pre-requisites for writing a dissertation

Write a complete dissertation

Prepare for an Oral Presentation (Viva Voce) of a Dissertation

Publish a paper based on a dissertation

Requirements

Be familiar with some theoretical modules of the degree for which the student is enrolled

Description

This course is a complete course on Dissertation Writing covering all aspects such as identification of a research idea, preparation of a synopsis, preparation of a research proposal, writing the different chapters of a Bachelor's degree or Master's degree dissertation, appearing for a Viva Voce (Oral exam) and publishing the results of the research.  Students will also be provided with sample chapters that they can read to have an idea about how to write the various chapters.  Templates can also be downloaded and used to write the chapters.  This course will help students who find themselves in an uncharted territory when it comes to dissertation writing.  The course also covers academic writing and project management, which are essential ingredients as pre-requisites.  Students often rush towards conducting their research and writing their dissertation without ensuring a proper structure of their report and good management of the tasks involved.  It is important to note that failing to plan is planning to fail.With more than 20 years of experience in delivering lectures and supervising students, the instructor of this course brings his experience and knowledge to the benefit of all those who are required to prepare a dissertation for their Bachelor's or Master's degree.  Dissertation writing is an important responsibility and students have to be serious about it and excel in writing such an academic report, which will be a reference for other students.  In addition, students will be equipped with the skills and knowledge to to write professional reports in their career after their studies.

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Overview

Lecture 2 Do's and Don'ts

Lecture 3 How to benefit from the course?

Section 2: Pre-requisites 1 - Academic Writing

Lecture 4 Academic Writing Part 1

Lecture 5 Academic Writing Part 2

Lecture 6 Academic Writing Part 3

Section 3: Pre-requisites 2 - Project Management

Lecture 7 Project Management Part 1

Lecture 8 Project Management Part 2

Lecture 9 Activity 2

Lecture 10 Solution for Activity 2

Section 4: Pre-requisites 3 : Plagiarism and Referencing

Lecture 11 Referencing Part 1

Lecture 12 Referencing Part 2

Lecture 13 Referencing Part 3

Lecture 14 Referencing Part 4

Lecture 15 Plagiarism

Section 5: Pre-requisites 4: Research Idea, Synopsis and Research Proposal

Lecture 16 Research Idea

Lecture 17 Synopsis

Lecture 18 Sample Synopsis

Lecture 19 Research Proposal Part 1

Lecture 20 Research Proposal Part 2

Lecture 21 Sample Research Proposal

Lecture 22 Research Proposal Template

Section 6: The Introduction Chapter

Lecture 23 Writing Dissertation Introduction Chapter Part 1

Lecture 24 Writing Dissertation Introduction Chapter Part 2

Lecture 25 Writing Dissertation Introduction Chapter Part 3

Lecture 26 Sample Introduction Chapter

Lecture 27 Introduction Chapter Template

Section 7: The Literature Review Chapter

Lecture 28 Writing the Literature Review Chapter Part 1

Lecture 29 Writing the Literature Review Chapter Part 2

Lecture 30 Writing the Literature Review Chapter Part 3

Lecture 31 Writing the Literature Review Chapter Part 4

Lecture 32 Sample Literature Review Chapter

Lecture 33 Literature Review Chapter Template

Section 8: The Research Methodology Chapter

Lecture 34 Writing the Research Methodology Chapter Part 1

Lecture 35 Writing the Research Methodology Chapter Part 2

Lecture 36 Writing the Research Methodology Chapter Part 3

Lecture 37 Writing the Research Methodology Chapter Part 4

Lecture 38 Writing the Research Methodology Chapter Part 5

Lecture 39 Writing the Research Methodology Chapter Part 6

Lecture 40 Writing the Research Methodology Chapter Part 7

Lecture 41 Writing the Research Methodology Chapter Part 8

Lecture 42 Sample Research Methodology Chapter

Lecture 43 Research Methodology Chapter Template

Section 9: The Data Analysis Chapter

Lecture 44 Writing the Data Analysis Chapter Part 1

Lecture 45 Writing the Data Analysis Chapter Part 2

Lecture 46 Writing the Data Analysis Chapter Part 3

Lecture 47 Writing the Data Analysis Chapter Part 4

Lecture 48 Writing the Data Analysis Chapter Part 5

Lecture 49 Writing the Data Analysis Chapter Part 6

Lecture 50 Writing the Data Analysis Chapter Part 7

Lecture 51 Sample Data Analysis Chapter

Lecture 52 Data Analysis Chapter Template

Section 10: The Discussion of Findings Chapter

Lecture 53 Writing the Discussion of Findings Chapter Part 1

Lecture 54 Writing the Discussion of Findings Chapter Part 2

Lecture 55 Sample Discussion of Findings Chapter

Lecture 56 Discussion of Findings Chapter Template

Section 11: The Conclusion and Recommendations Chapter

Lecture 57 Writing the Conclusion and Recommendations Chapter

Lecture 58 Sample Conclusion and Recommendations Chapter

Lecture 59 Conclusion and Recommendations Chapter Template

Section 12: Viva Voce and Publication

Lecture 60 Viva Voce Part 1

Lecture 61 Viva Voce Part 2

Lecture 62 Viva Voce Part 3

Lecture 63 Writing and Publishing your Research

Students who are required to start preparing their dissertation for Bachelor's or Master's degree