Writing a Dissertation For Dummies, UK Edition

Producing a dissertation has become a major requirement of mostuniversity courses, both undergraduate and Masters. It's likely tobe the largest single piece of work you'll have to submit - andalso the hardest!
Writing a Dissertation For Dummies walks you through allthe practical and theoretical aspects of writing a dissertation tohelp you produce a first-class work. This guide is ideal for anystudent in the broad range of the social sciences, fromanthropology to law, psychology to media studies. From choosing atopic, to researching the literature, utilising your supervisor,managing your time, and structuring and writing your dissertation,you'll be able to avoid all the common mistakes and stay on top ofyour workload throughout the process. You'll also find tips on thebest way to reference your work, and expert advice on presentationand binding. This is a must if you want to maximise your marks onyour university dissertation.
Writing a Dissertation For Dummies covers:
Part I: What is a Dissertation?
Chapter 1: So You Have to Write a Dissertation
Chapter 2: Thinking About a Research Question
Part II: Getting Set Up for Your Dissertation
Chapter 3: The Structure of Your Dissertation
Chapter 4: Getting Started
Chapter 5: Finalising Your Research Question, Dissertation 'Type'And Considering Ethics
Chapter 6: Reading Efficiently and Taking Useful Notes
Part III: Getting On With Your Research
Chapter 7: Researching in Libraries and the Using theInternet
Chapter 8: Creating Your Own Empirical Data
Chapter 9: Analysing Data And Drawing Conclusions
Chapter 10: Staying on Track
Part IV: Writing and Polishing
Chapter 11: Managing Your Argument: 'Writing Up' YourNon-Empirical Dissertation
Chapter 12: Writing Up Your Empirical Dissertation
Chapter 13: Writing Effectively
Chapter 14: References, Bibliographies and Appendices
Chapter 15: Sorting Out The Presentation of Your Dissertation
Part V: Managing The Overall Experience
Chapter 16: Your Work Habits
Chapter 17: Looking After Yourself Physically and Emotionally
Chapter 18: Ten Common Dissertation Pitfalls to Avoid
Chapter 19: Ten Essential Tips For Completing YourDissertation
Chapter 20: Ten Items For Your Very Final Checklist