Planning Your Dissertation

''The most useful book on dissertation writing that I''ve seen.'' Customer review''Concise, complete and to the point. The perfect place to start planning your dissertation.'' Customer reviewThis essential pocket guide takes students through the planning for each stage of their dissertation, from hatching an idea to handing in their finished project. Short, succinct chapters cover everything from devising a research question and engaging with the literature to choosing a methodology and structuring an argument. It features sample dissertations from a range of subject areas, so that students can better anticipate what lies ahead, practical advice at every step and action plans to keep students on track.This edition includes:¿ A new chapter on the research proposal as an assessed assignment¿ A redesigned dissertation library with outlines of different dissertation styles (report, essay and creative/practical)¿ Further examples of dissertations from a wider range of subject areas l