Dissertation or thesis is a key module of undergraduate, postgraduate and PhD degree courses. You haven’t done it before, and you have been given this comprehensive task. And now you are wondering how do I get it done, how do I prepare a perfect dissertation, what skills do I need, how do I get started? What do I do?

Well, the first thing you must be thinking is; YES YOU CAN DO IT! That’s the start you need… Now, let’s learn the facts now. Some really useful tips to help you complete a perfection dissertation are provided below.

But What do I Need to Know?

As indicated before, dissertation writing is a comprehensive task. You have to plan it, think it through and then prepare a dissertation outline as the first step of the process. If you have not been given a topic of the dissertation, then choose an intriguing and manageable topic before its too late.

Think about what interests you, what you want to do and how you will do it.

1: Prepare a Dissertation Outline

The outline answers the fundamental question; what is the dissertation research about? It presents arguments on why do you think this topic is important, and analyses the strategy you intend to acquire in order to further investigate this subject of your interest.

It is very important to consider the following questions while you select the dissertation topic and prepare your dissertation outline;

Does your chosen topic have sufficient online data resources?

What kind of data do you need to complete this paper (primary or secondary?) Do you intend to take lab works or questioners?

Where does the topic lead you? Would you be able to achieve the stated aim and objectives?

Topic selection is the most important decision you will have to make, so spend sufficient time on it and get it right. And if you have already been given a topic which you feel uncomfortable with, remember that you can always put in a request to have it changed.

2: Find Relevant Information

The next step is to find relevant data and reference resources. There are various online databases that provide tons of academic sources in almost every subject, however, finding the right resources is the key.

A good strategy is to review papers/books/articles from various sources, including libraries, and then select a few which you find most relevant and interesting. Save these resources and read them thoroughly before you start your dissertation.

3: Produce a Tentative Content List

This is the time when you review your dissertation outline together with the data resources you have selected and chalk out a tentative content list for the audience.

4: Define a Strategy for your Research

Think about how you are going to make your research recognised by academic and scientific communities. Having access to the relevant reference data resources is simply not enough, because you will need to devise a research design and a research methodology in terms of how you would collect and present information.

Also Read: The Steps Involved in Writing a Dissertation

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