Category Archives: Dissertation Diaries

Its been a while! I’ll be honest, I haven’t been focusing much on my dissertation mainly because of other deadlines. I am pleased to say I have finally finished my 5000 words on my academic portfolio. What I liked about the academic portfolio is that I had the freedom to choose to topic on anythingContinue reading “Sunday 1 March 2020”

I think I am finally starting to understand the basis of my dissertation. Chapter 11 of the Planning Your Dissertation book (see previous blog post) showed me how to truly read papers. Before this chapter I fear I was wasting time and not being efficient with my reading. The reading allows me to comprehend theContinue reading “Friday 7th of February 2020”

Recently bought a book to help with my dissertation! I went in to Blackwells and found a whole stand on books dedicated to helping final year undergraduate students! I picked up Planning Your Dissertation by Kate Williams as part of the pocket study skills section. Here is the link! https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/Planning-Your-Dissertation-by-Kate-Williams-author/9781352003208 I chose that particular oneContinue reading “Thursday 6th of February”