Posted on October 23rd, 2008

Masters DissertationAre you dreaming of the Masters degree? Are you dreaming of respect and glory? You know, dreams always come true if you do the darndest to realize them. You just have to make a plan of actions and follow it.
 
So, the first point of your plan is to write a Masters dissertation. Use the information given below to learn more about Masters dissertation writing.
 
What is a Masters Dissertation?
 
A Masters dissertation is a project that aims to investigate a certain issue within a certain study area. A Masters dissertation is based on the analysis of works by different researchers. You need to make some findings based on the information gathered.
Some Basic Points of a Masters Dissertation

  1. Deadline – usually, a Postgraduate Office fixes the date of submission. They will also give you an ‘Examinations Handbook’ presenting info on the details of the submission procedure;
  2. Length – the length of a Masters dissertation may vary from 15, 000 to 20, 000 words;
  3. Assessing – your Masters dissertation will be evaluated by two examiners. Each of them will suggest a grade independently. Later on, they will have to agree on a certain grade.

Choosing a Topic for a Masters Dissertation
 
Here are some tips for you to follow when choosing a topic:

  • Choose the topic you like;
  • Mind research community needs;
  • Mind the availability of sources;
  • Avoid duplications.

Researching Your Masters Dissertations
 
Once you decide on a topic for your Masters dissertation, you have to research it thoroughly. Researching may include:

  • Primary data collection;
  • Exploration of the sources available online or in archives;
  • Searching for unpublished files and/or reports, etc.


Read more

Undergraduate DissertationLet us congratulate you! If you need to write an undergraduate dissertation, you are about to finish your study. This is going to be your final year project. Probably, now you are a bit perplexed. It is quite natural, since you do not have experience of completing such projects.
 
Yes, an undergraduate dissertation is a serious undertaking. In this article, you will find basic information, which will be helpful for your future work.
 
What is an undergraduate dissertation?
 
An undergraduate dissertation is an independent project that requires an in-depth investigation of a problem and demonstration of various skills.
 
Why is an undergraduate dissertation important?
 
If you want to succeed in completing your undergraduate dissertation, you should know what the purpose of completing it is. Actually, everything is simple here. Undergraduate dissertation writing is a chance to demonstrate your intellectual independence.
 
What is the most important thing about undergraduate dissertations?
 
We guess you will not be surprised with the answer “a topic is the most significant thing about undergraduate dissertations.” Do you know why? It will take you quite a lot of time to complete this project. It is better if you spend this time with pleasure. Here are three criteria that should influence your choice:

  • Your desire to explore a subject that is interesting to you;
  • Investigation of subjects related to your previous research;
  • Studying a subject that is connected to your future career.


Read more

Posted on October 21st, 2008

Management DissertationDo you want to know how to write a dissertation in Management? Do you need some help? This is what we are here for – to help you.
 
In this article, we will present all necessary information you should know to prepare a good Management dissertation.
 
First, let us discuss the main definitions a student needs to consider while preparing a Management dissertation.
 
A Management dissertation is an academic paper that summarizes years of study. It should be prepared following the required format and style of writing, disclosing the chosen topic in all details and presenting deep and profound research.
 
A Management dissertation supervisor is a person who assists a student in preparing this work. Paper’s format, outline and the deadlines each part of the paper is due should be discussed with a supervisor.
 
A Management dissertation committee is a group of people who approve or disapprove the dissertation proposal offered by a student and estimate the work done (during the Management dissertations defense).
 
Second, let us point out two steps a student should take before he/she starts writing a Management dissertation.

  1. Pick out a topic. It is one of the hardest and the most responsible steps. It is very important to evaluate your personal level of background knowledge, make sure that you will be able to find necessary material, and, of course, be interested in the chosen topic.
  2. Make an outline. It will be a plan you need to stick to while working on your Management dissertation.

Third, we suggest you several topics for your Management dissertation:
Read more

Posted on October 20th, 2008

Marketing DissertationsMarketing has many definitions. One of them is that it is promotion of a product (usually advertising and branding). It is a complicated process that consists of many other processes.
 
You have a wonderful opportunity to learn more about this process while writing a Marketing dissertation. If you major in Marketing, you might want to get a degree. Well, you have nothing to do but present a worthwhile Marketing dissertation.
 
Still, there is one little problem you might face before you even start working on your Marketing dissertation.
 
The majority of students are not satisfied with topics for Marketing dissertations offered by tutors. Some students cannot create Marketing dissertation topics independently. Reasons for that vary:

  • Poor background knowledge;
  • Absence of inspiration;
  • Lack of time;
  • Bad mood, etc…

So, we are here and glad to help you! Look through our list of possible topics for a dissertation in Marketing:

  1. Branding Products in Online Shops;
  2. Types of Marketing Warfare Strategies;
  3. How to Calculate Customer Lifetime Value;
  4. The Phenomenon of Marketing Myopia;
  5. How to Improve Marketing Effectiveness;
  6. Marketing Customization (on the example of one concrete country);
  7. Marketing Strategies and Sport Development.


Read more

Posted on October 17th, 2008

Proposal for a DissertationA dissertation proposal is a paper where students present a detailed discussion of the theme they are going to research. Usually, a proposal for a dissertation should be completed within the first two weeks of a semester.
 
First, let us disclose the essence of writing a proposal for a dissertation.
 
The main purpose of a proposal for a dissertation is to ensure the committee and your supervisor that you have an interesting theme for consideration and it is worth being researched.
 
Some people, who have already defended their dissertations, say that writing a dissertation proposal is one the hardest parts of the whole working process.
 
However, once a proposal for a dissertation is completed, half of the work is done!
 
Second, let us help you prepare a good proposal for a dissertation.
 
The thing is that you need to create something out of nothing! That is why you need to have a plan in front of your eyes.
 
Sticking to it in the process of preparing a proposal for a dissertation will surely help you stay on the right track. You can use dissertation proposal examples to learn how to write it properly.

  1. Create an introduction – attract readers’ attention;
  2. State the main problem – define the main issue for consideration;
  3. Underline the purpose of study – delimit areas of research;
  4. Make a literature review – provide background for research;
  5. Decide on the methods and procedures – think of the ways to disclose the topic;
  6. Identify limitations of your study;
  7. Emphasize the significance of your study;
  8. Provide references.


Read more

Dissertation in MLA StyleIf you are writing a dissertation in English or Humanities, the guidelines on MLA style dissertation writing will certainly be right in time for you. So, welcome to our guide to writing a dissertation in MLA style!
 
First, let us introduce MLA style dissertation writing and citing style in brief. MLA stands for the Modern Language Association that established the standards for preparing different kinds of academic papers including research papers, theses, and dissertations in MLA style.
 
Below, you can see the guidelines on citing sources in MLA style dissertation:

  1. Organize authors’ names in the following order:
    Author’s last name, first name, and middle initial. For example, you quote John Logan Oldfield, then the citation in your MLA style dissertation should start out: Oldfield, John L.
  2. Use italics for the title of a book
    What is more, when giving the title of a book, you should add a period, the word ‘Diss’, and one more period. For instance, if the title is ‘Conceptual blockbusting: A guide to better ideas’, then the citation in your MLA style dissertation should look like this: Oldfield John L. _Conceptual Blockbusting: A Guide to Better Ideas_. Diss.
  3. Write down the name of the school where an author got his/her degree and the year that the degree was granted
    Besides, you should separate them by a comma and set a period after the comma. For instance, if Oldfield was granted his degree in the Oxford University in 2006, citation in your MLA style dissertation should look like this: Oldfield John L. _Conceptual Blockbusting: A Guide to Better Ideas_. Diss. Oxford University, 2006.
  4. Finish your citation with the name of the publisher and the year of publishing
    A comma should follow the publisher’s name. Then set a period and the year of publishing. Thus, the citation in your MLA style dissertation will look like Oldfield John L. _Conceptual Blockbusting: A Guide to Better Ideas_. Diss. Oxford University, Oxford: Berq Publishers, 2006.


Read more

Posted on October 15th, 2008

literature review formatA dissertation is a serious project, which consists of several parts. One of them is a dissertation literature review. As far as we can guess, you are interested in a literature review format. Well, necessary information is provided below!
 
However, before we start discussing the peculiarities of a literature review format, let us say a few words about the literature review. In fact, it is rather a significant part of your work. It discusses researches conducted on your topic.
 
Why do you think it is an important part of a dissertation? Imagine that a person who knows not that much about your problem is reading a dissertation. Literature review allows him/her to get all basic information about it.
 
Now, we can pass to the key point of this article – a literature review format. You know, it is rather difficult to define precisely what a literature review format is. Mostly, it is associated with the structure of the literature review chapter.
 
So, a literature review format implies 3 sections in your literature review. However, they are not identified as such in the chapter itself.
 
Literature review format requires the following sections:

  • Introduction: briefly introduce your topic and its significance;
  • Articles summary: this can be called the main body of your literature review. Literature review format requires short descriptions of the articles in one/two paragraphs.
  • Conclusion: you have to describe primary findings in the field according to a literature review format.

We are sure that you will not have problems with literature reviews format. We are sure you got used to all those introductions, main bodies, and conclusions. Thus, there is no need to worry.
Read more

guide to writing a dissertationSome of you have just made one of the most important decisions in your life – to write a dissertation. It means you do not have a clear picture of how to write a dissertation. Some of you are already working on such projects, but a lot of problems come up along the way. Although you have a dissertation advisor, additional assistance is still necessary.
 
This is when an idea about guides to writing a dissertation comes up to your mind. In this article, we would like to discuss several issues concerning guides to writing a dissertation.
 
What particular guides to writing a dissertation may you need?
 
Since a dissertation work is versatile and complicated, you may need help at any stage of the process. You just have to define the actual problem you face and find an appropriate guide to writing a dissertation.
 
For instance, you have doubts about the format and style of writing. Then, you have to find Chicago, MLA or APA Manuals.
 
What additional guides to writing a dissertation can be helpful?
 
Definitely, you will face not only technical problems when completing your work. Sorry to disappoint you, but many other difficulties are waiting for you. You can face the so-called writer’s block, lose your motivation, or suffer from a perfectionism syndrome. There are a lot of guides to writing a dissertation that will help you manage these problems.
 
Where can you find a necessary guide to writing a dissertation?
 
You know, all guides to writing a dissertation mentioned above can be easily found online. Many academic institutions create so-called online writing centers that provide students with writing help.
Read more

Posted on October 13th, 2008

UMI DissertationsEugene Power founded University Microfilms International (also known as UMI) in 1930s. Power started gathering, indexing, filming, and republishing doctoral dissertations in a microform. Today, there are more than million UMI dissertations gathered in the ProQuest database.
 
If you are assigned to prepare a UMI dissertation, it means that your university (or the university library) has access to UMI dissertations.
 
In order to succeed in completing a UMI dissertation, you should follow all necessary instructions and requirements.
 
Well, you are lucky, as you do not have to spend much time looking for the necessary guidelines. They are here, waiting for you!
 
First, you need to submit your UMI dissertation. To do it you should:

  1. Read the UMI Publishing Agreement;
  2. Choose one publishing option (Open Access or Traditional);
  3. Select the necessary embargo;
  4. Sign the Agreement;
  5. Complete the submission form.

Second, you had better think about the title of your UMI dissertation beforehand. You have to understand that your title is the first sentence that appears in databases. You need to create a strong and catchy title for your UMI dissertation. Pay attention to the following information:

  • Do not make the title of your UMI dissertation too short or too long. This one sentence should be simple but informative;
  • Use full proper names (if your paper is devoted to a concrete person, organism, plant, animal, etc, make sure there are no full stops in the middle of your title);
  • Avoid the use of formulas and abbreviations.


Read more

Posted on October 10th, 2008

Physical Education CourseworksPhysical education is one more subject that students of different academic institutions study. As soon as the physical education course is over, students get a task to prepare physical education courseworks.
 
So, if you have to write a physical education coursework, your tutor expects to see your knowledge of the materials learnt during the course.
 
You probably need some help in writing physical education coursework assignments. So, here we are! Several topics along with hints for writing physical education courseworks assignments are presented below:

  • School Sports
  •  
    To write physical education courseworks about school sports successfully means to introduce the major purpose of physical education at school. So, when developing this idea in your physical education coursework, you may say that the main goal of physical education at school is to teach children keep their bodies healthy. You can also suggest the strategies to motivate children to go in for sports and visit physical education classes in your coursework.
     

  • Student participation in physical education classes
  •  
    Physical education courseworks covering this topic may aim to investigate the following problem: why do students of your school or college skip physical education classes? Rather an interesting topic for consideration in physical education courseworks, isn’t it? What is more, hardly a large number of students have ever investigated similar topics in physical education courseworks.