Doing Your Masters Dissertation
- Chris Hart - University of Chester, UK
SAGE Study Skills Series
Key features of the book include:
- Step-by-step coverage - sections on choosing a topic, research design, methodology and presenting data and writing up
- An up-to-date list of key reference materials, both printed and electronic
- Advice on ethical guidelines
- Information on assessment criteria
- Student-focused throughout with a broad range of worked examples and guidelines for further reading.
Written in an engaging and accessible manner, this textbook is an essential resource for postgraduate students across the social sciences required to complete a Masters dissertation.
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Excellent book which will provide guidance throughout
A complete one-stop guide to delivering a dissertation at Masters level. It is easy to read, clear and logical in structure, as well as being inspirational in its tone of voice.
Having been recently up-dated it is an invaluable resource for current MA students.
Good advice for all students. Early chapters will be recommended for all to read. The bias toward social science in the later chapters may be off-putting for the more scientific minded engineering and computing students, but may result in the management students adopting the entire book more readily.
Very useful text. Our library has bought several copies.
An accessible, 'step-by-step' guide to all aspects of completing a Masters dissertation. The initial chapters 'What is a Masters?' and 'Managing your transition to Masters' provide a sound base from which to embark on this level of research and academic writing.
Clearly written giving good guidance for studetns who worry about the 'level' required of them at M level.
Excellent research ethics chapter
The dissertation proves to eb the most challenging part of my Masters' programme and Hart's systematic and methodical approach to advising students is evidenced in this new book. Its got to help.
I have shown this text to some of our students who are due to start the dissertation module in January. They found the cover, the presentation of ideas, (the use of white space, tables, font, bold) and writing style resulted in seemingly organised material which is easily navigated and digested! I'll suggest to the team that this become essential reading for the next year's students who will number about 60.
