Expert guidance for postgraduate and research students on how to plan, prepare and produce a thesis or dissertation.

PART ONE: THE PROCESS OF ACADEMIC WRITING
The Research Thesis
The Intellectual Content Of The Thesis
Organizing Your Work
The Role Of The Supervisor
Your Role As A Student
Grammar, Punctuation And Conventions Of Academic Writing
Layout Of The Thesis
PART TWO: WRITING YOUR THESIS
The Preliminary Pages And The Introduction
The Literature Review
General Issues Concerning The Literature Review
Online Literature Searching
Methodology
The Data Analysis Chapters
The Conclusion
Completing The Thesis
Publishing Findings During Preparation Of The Thesis
The Oral Examination

Paul Oliver is an academic writer and researcher. He has either authored or edited 19 books in the areas of Research Methods, Education, Philosophy and Religion. He has had books translated into seven languages. For many years a lecturer at the University of Huddersfield, he was course leader there for the Doctor of Education programme. He has wide experience of both supervising and examining master¿s and doctoral theses.