How to Prepare for Dissertation?

Do you have to do a dissertation?
What are some of your academic writing tips?
One of the most challenging assignments during your final year at university is managing your time alongside numerous projects while somehow producing one of the longest pieces of writing you ever will in your life (unless you decide to do a PHD)!😉 Here are a few tips on how you can prepare for your dissertation or writing assignments before the start of term.
Create an Outline
If you have no idea what you are going to write about for your dissertation, do some brainstorming, think of research questions and write a brief proposal on what you would like to explore. This helps you avoid wasting time on indecision and allows you to start writing much clearer once you have consulted your tutor.🤗
Research and Academic Text
Read up and search for academic texts that you would like to use in advance. Personally, I find this one of the most time consuming and dreadful tasks whenever I am juggling other assignments and deadlines! If you already have an idea on what you are going to write on, why not start early and start saving articles, quotes or e-journals that are relevant to your topic. It helps to be organised and prepared. I tend to save any good quotes or texts I would like to use into a word document with all the page numbers and citations. This saves me tons of time when it comes to creating my bibliography at the end. 😙
Interviews
Depending on your course of study, you may find yourself in a scenario where you have to conduct interviews for your dissertation. Do some research on people you would like to interview, draft interview questions and reach out! You never know who might come back to you but it always helps to start early. 😊
What are some of your top writing tips? How do you manage your time when writing essays?
Feel free to share any tips on writing or preparing for final year in the comments below.
Zhi En
(Kingston Student Rep.)

Do you have to do a dissertation?
What are some of your academic writing tips?
One of the most challenging assignments during your final year at university is managing your time alongside numerous projects while somehow producing one of the longest pieces of writing you ever will in your life (unless you decide to do a PHD)!😉 Here are a few tips on how you can prepare for your dissertation or writing assignments before the start of term.
Create an Outline
If you have no idea what you are going to write about for your dissertation, do some brainstorming, think of research questions and write a brief proposal on what you would like to explore. This helps you avoid wasting time on indecision and allows you to start writing much clearer once you have consulted your tutor.🤗
Research and Academic Text
Read up and search for academic texts that you would like to use in advance. Personally, I find this one of the most time consuming and dreadful tasks whenever I am juggling other assignments and deadlines! If you already have an idea on what you are going to write on, why not start early and start saving articles, quotes or e-journals that are relevant to your topic. It helps to be organised and prepared. I tend to save any good quotes or texts I would like to use into a word document with all the page numbers and citations. This saves me tons of time when it comes to creating my bibliography at the end. 😙
Interviews
Depending on your course of study, you may find yourself in a scenario where you have to conduct interviews for your dissertation. Do some research on people you would like to interview, draft interview questions and reach out! You never know who might come back to you but it always helps to start early. 😊
What are some of your top writing tips? How do you manage your time when writing essays?
Feel free to share any tips on writing or preparing for final year in the comments below.
Zhi En
(Kingston Student Rep.)