Getting Started: 5 Essential Tips for Starting Your Dissertation Journey

Hey there 3rd year Bioscience students! Here are 5 tips to help you do your best in your dissertation/ research project. You’ve got this!

  1. Pick a topic you are very interested in, you should enjoy it!

  2. Select a well-researched topic to ensure a wealth of information for your introduction and discussion sections.

  3. Start by brainstorming the general topics you need to research. Read some related articles to get familiar with your research question. Once you have a clear idea of the direction you want to take, explore more specific topics related to your question.

  4. Before you start writing, organise the main sections into sub-sections using Microsoft Word headers. This ensures a clear structure and ensures the content flows smoothly. These headers will automatically appear in the table of contents so you do not have to stress about it later!

  5. Determine the word count for each section based on its percentage weightage. This gives you a clear idea of the expected length for each section.

I hope these tips are useful!

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I will send this to a couple of friends who are working on their dissertation!

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