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Learn the craft of writing a high-quality, high-mark university essay with this step-by-step guide. Suitable for all students – from making the transition to university study that much easier to refining your technique for the final year – this accessible and concise book leads you through the complete essay-writing process in five straightforward steps. The book is packed with best practice tips, common student mistakes (and how to avoid them!), and practical templates that have been designed to help you write your university essays. You will discover new techniques for deconstructing essay questions, like GALA; a complete Harvard Referencing catalogue, showing you how to properly record sources and references; and a generic essay template to help you cover everything necessary for those top marks. Once you read this book, you will never have to ask the following questions – because you will know the answers:• What is this question asking me to do?• How should I structure my essay?• What goes in an Introduction?• How do I write a meaningful paragraph?• How do I cite a source properly?• What is ‘background information’?• How do I evaluate someone’s work?• What goes in a Conclusion?• How do I create a reference list?• What do I do with feedback?

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Succeeding with your Master’s Dissertation is a thorough and comprehensive guide for postgraduate dissertation students. Now in its fifth edition, it offers clear, straightforward and practical support for each stage of the master’s dissertation.Brimming with examples of good practice, to help students to reach their full potential, this fully updated and revised edition takes students through the entire writing process, from start to finish, from proposal to submission.Featuring detailed guidance on how to:•Clarify your research objectives•Produce a research proposal•Complete each chapter of a traditional dissertation: Introduction, Literature Review, Research Methods, Findings, and Conclusion•Reference sources•Add a professional touch•Prepare for a vivaThis is essential reading for social science students of all disciplines. Additional, tailored advice is provided on: •Writing about theory and practice•Critiquing what you have created•Completing a systematic reviewI first became aware of John’s work on how to undertake your MSc when he came to give a presentation on this subject to our cohort of MSc students. I loved his methodology and practical advice. I bought this book and since then have tried to apply its advice to the MSc students I supervise and others I have tried to help. Buy it, it will help you – it’s worth every penny.Dr Mario Antonioletti, EPCC, The University of Edinburgh, UKIn this book John Biggam, offers a clear background on why a dissertation is a standard part of many Masters programmes, and provides a user-friendly approach to planning and writing large pieces of work. Pragmatic advice and guidance on good practise will help students to keep on track with their dissertation, and avoid common errors. The book is written in a reassuring way which should be applicable to students across disciplines.Donna Murray, Head of Taught Student Development, The University of Edinburgh, UKBiggam’s book, now in its fifth edition, is the go-to guide to researching and producing a Master’s dissertation. Taking a practical, skills-based yet scholarly approach, it is current, comprehensive and rigorous. Standout content includes sections on common mistakes made by students, useful templates and a unique chapter on Dissertations by Practice, making it an instructive resource for students of the social sciences and humanities alike.Dr Kate Daniels, Senior Teaching Officer in Academic Training & Development for International Students, University of Cambridge, UK

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