Writing your thesis / Paul Oliver

Writing your thesis cover -- writing your thesis -- contents -- about the author -- acknowledgements -- part 1: the process of academic writing -- chapter 1: the research thesis -- chapter 2: the intellectual content of the thesis -- chapter 3: organizing your work -- chapter 4: the role of the supervisor -- chapter 5: your role as a student -- chapter 6: grammar, punctuation and conventions of academic writing -- chapter 7: layout of the thesis -- part 2: writing your thesis -- chapter 8: the preliminary pages and the introduction -- chapter 9: the literature review -- chapter 10: methodology. -- Chapter 11: the data analysis chapters -- chapter 12: the conclusion -- chapter 13: completing the thesis -- chapter 14: publishing findings during preparation of the thesis -- chapter 15: the oral examination -- references and further reading -- index

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.