You just received your masters dissertation project and your first step is – no, and panic when faced with this daunting task. Getting the proposal right will make the rest of your masters dissertation go more smoothly and hopefully more successfully. No pressure, right?! Wrong! While you might have written an undergraduate dissertation, it may … Read More»

Sourcing funding for postgraduate study has never been easy but it’s true to say that at present it has never been more difficult. That does not mean, however, that it is not available, it just means that you have to try that little bit harder to get it. In actual fact, once you begin to … Read More»

The methodology of a Masters thesis is by far one of the most critical success (or failure) factors. You want to pick a research methodology that makes sense for your topic, your experience and skill level, and your resources. It’s also got to deliver a way to findings and conclusions that will produce results and … Read More»

Writing a personal statement for your Masters Degree is very similar to writing a personal statement for your first degree, the only real difference is that because you are applying to study at a higher level then you will need to convince the reader of your personal statement of your suitability for postgraduate study. If … Read More»

In the modern world, it is practically impossible for most people even to consider giving up work. The majority of households need incomes equivalent to the number of people within them and there is certainly no room within a family budget for anyone to give up work to return to study. For this reason, you … Read More»

Once you have been accepted onto your Masters Degree, you need to begin to think about how you will structure your time whilst you are studying. It is never too soon to begin to do this because it is all too easy to slip into the pattern of relaxing and thinking that there is plenty … Read More»

Now that you have a Masters dissertation proposal, it is time to get started on your masters dissertation. While it can seem overwhelming, it doesn’t have to be thanks to our guide on the writing process as well as tips on making it less stressful and more successful. Of course, if you are stuck on … Read More»

There was a time when it was only possible to study for a Masters Degree (MA) if you had first completed a Bachelors Degree (BA) but nowadays it is possible to go directly to the higher degree. This option has becoming increasingly widespread because universities now recognise that a number of years within the professional … Read More»

Comparing Undergraduate and Masters Dissertations One dissertation is not like the other – and that is certainly the case when comparing and contrasting an undergraduate dissertation and a masters dissertation. Typically, there is not a great deal of difference between the two as the real contrast in dissertation work usually comes between a masters dissertation … Read More»

One of the most important chapters in a masters dissertation is the masters dissertation literature review. The results from this chapter help you determine what type of research you need to undertake to fill in the gaps found in the current body of work on a particular topic. Here’s our guide on how to undertake … Read More»