3 Tips for your Dissertation
This post provides general tips and considerations for your dissertation, as well as some insights from Adrienne who recently completed their dissertation in MSc Clinical Education successfully. 1. Time management …
Structuring a dissertation
Our post in Semester 1 ‘What makes a good dissertation?’ made it clear that markers believed structure and organisation was central to performing well in a dissertation. Below you will …
Exam anxiety: experiences and techniques
I recall meeting my friend at Waverley on the morning of a second-year Politics exam. He said: “Fraser, are you feeling alright? You look like a ghost.” He was right. …
Memory techniques for exams
Lots of information is presented to you by your teachers during the semester and some of it will need to be memorised. However simply re-reading notes, over and over again, …
What’s wrong with cramming?
Students often report that they cram before exams. But a review of the literature indicates that this is ineffective. So, what can be done instead? Research by the Chartered Institute …
Writing resources – available resources
Many students are working on their dissertations now, so this post is a reminder of the dissertation-related resources we have available on the Study Hub Blog. Whether you’re just getting …
