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EPQ Dissertation Structure

Hi guys! Just a few questions here as my supervisor is utterly useless to contact during any holiday/weekend.

My first draft internal deadline for my Edexcel EPQ is the 6th of February and I haven’t started writing, mainly because i’m struggling on structure.

My question is worded as “Does —— positively or negatively impact ——?”. I’m struggling to work out how to structure this.

Should all of my research about both blanks be in my Literature/Research Review?
How should I structure my sub-sections, and should they be in the form of discursive questions?
Where should I start writing… and is this deadline a really pressing issue?

Sorry if this sounds a little frantic. I’m pretty anxious that i’ve left it too long and i’ve messed this up!
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by ambergriffiths4
Hi guys! Just a few questions here as my supervisor is utterly useless to contact during any holiday/weekend.
My first draft internal deadline for my Edexcel EPQ is the 6th of February and I haven’t started writing, mainly because i’m struggling on structure.
My question is worded as “Does —— positively or negatively impact ——?”. I’m struggling to work out how to structure this.
Should all of my research about both blanks be in my Literature/Research Review?
How should I structure my sub-sections, and should they be in the form of discursive questions?
Where should I start writing… and is this deadline a really pressing issue?
Sorry if this sounds a little frantic. I’m pretty anxious that i’ve left it too long and i’ve messed this up!

If internal is for everything to be ready (i.e. full project), then you've got to get a move on. Not the end of the world if it's missed, but you'll lose marks on managing the project. Check with your supervisor.

All of the research shouldn't be there - it's about forming a coherent argument that leads into your dissertation (including strengths and weaknesses of the literature).

Without knowing your topic, it's hard to know how to structure it. I did:

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