The Masters Dissertation Fayre is back for a second year, covering a range of topics from selecting a reference management tool, to structuring your literature review.

Webinars will run online at 11am and 2pm each day from Monday 7th – Friday 11th June. These friendly and helpful sessions are open to all Masters students, and you can book a place online now.

Webinars cover a range of different topics:

Searching

If you are starting out on your dissertation journey and want to know how to develop an effective research question or identify where to look for your literature search then join our Masters Dissertation Fayre for advice and information. We will also cover systematic literature searching and finding historical primary sources online.

• Finalising your research question 8^th June 11-12pm
• Literature Searching Tips 9^th June 2-3pm
• Systematic Searching 8^th June 2-3pm
• Primary Sources/Archives 11^th June 2-3pm

Writing

From structuring your literature review and developing a critical approach to your writing to knowing what to put in your discussion section, join one of our Masters dissertation fayre webinars on writing to help you get the best from your dissertation writing:

• Be more critical in your writing 7^th June 11-12pm
• Writing your literature review 9^th June 11-12pm
• Writing your discussion 11^th June 11-12pm

Referencing

In our referencing webinar sessions we will look at when and how to reference correctly, avoiding poor academic practice and accidental plagiarism; and how can you manage references using the two tools we support – EndNote and Mendeley

• Referencing & Avoiding Plagiarism 7^th June 2-3pm
• Reference Management: which is best for you 10^th June 2-3pm

Databases

The Library subscribes to a number of different databases that provide company and financial data, and market information that you may need to use in your research. There are also many sources of statistical data available, covering a huge range of topics. These sessions will provide an introductory overview of what’s available, and how to access it.

• Company Information and market information databases 8^th June 2-3pm
• Statistical Sources 11^th June 2-3pm

Methodologies

In our webinar sessions on methodologies we will explore the process of developing clear and achievable research questions and assess advantages and disadvantages of different methodologies. Also, we will explore how to develop and apply a comprehensive research methodology to a specific research project.

• Finalising your research question 8^th June 11-12pm
• Matching methodologies to research questions 10^th June 11-12pm

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Study Advice Team