Writing Your Thesis
Student Success
'Paul's book was a lifeline during my doctorate: it is now the first book that I recommend for my research students! His book is easily accessible, full of practical advice, and provides useful study strategies to carefully guide you - this third edition is a valuable asset wherever you are on your doctoral journey.' - Dr Scott Buckler, University of Worcester
Based on his extensive experience as a successful thesis supervisor, Paul Oliver shows you how to turn your notes and data into a finished Masters or PhD thesis or dissertation.
Fully up-to-date with current HEFCE/other EU requirements, the book sets out a template for you to follow, including planning and preparation, theoretical perspectives, publishing preliminary findings, and preparing for the viva.
This edition contains:
- Examples of common mistakes and how you can avoid them
- Discussions of artefacts such as creative work
- Research-focused content
- A section on the relationship with your supervisor
- Information on online and digital work, so you are up to date with the latest developments in thesis writing.
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'Written in an authoritative and accessible style, this is a must-read for anyone planning, researching and writing a doctoral thesis or dissertation. I will certainly be recommending this book to my research students.'
'Paul's book was a lifeline during my doctorate: it is now the first book that I recommend for my research students! His book is easily accessible, full of practical advice, and provides useful study strategies to carefully guide you - this third edition is a valuable asset wherever you are on your doctoral journey.'
This is an excellent book which lays out applied suggestions to help any student to begin their thesis. I would highly recommend this book for students.
This is a very clear book, invaluable to Doctoral students though less useful perhaps to Masters students.
In general, a good support tool for any student writing their thesis. Even though our students use a slightly different format, some sections are definitely useful and I would recommend using this book alongside our internal guidelines.
This is a good book which will assist both Masters and doctoral students in the development of a thesis. There is a clear indication of the different requirements in the two qualifications.
The presentation is very logical and would be helpful to all students putting together a thesis
This is a very useful guiding tool for to help students at both masters and doctoral level. the chapters are well laid out with relevant information and I particularly like the emphasis given to the roles of the supervisor and student.
This book provides essential advices to master students on planning, researching and writing thesis. The author summarized very important issues which could reduce students’ mistakes while writing up their thesis.
This book provides essential advices to master students on planning, researching and writing thesis. The author summarized very important issues which could reduce students’ mistakes while writing up their thesis.
A clear, short guide which suits students who combine study with professional lives.
