Cover; Contents; Acknowledgements; Introduction; Timeline; Part 1 Getting started; 1 Getting strategic; 2 Exploring ideas; 3 Working with your supervisor; Part 2 Planning your research; 4 Starting your reading; 5 Focusing your research question; 6 Time planning a longer project; 7 Your research plan; 8 The supervisor's perspective; Part 3 Planning your literature review; 9 Think: what are you looking for?; 10 Finding it; 11 Reading it; 12 Making sense of it; 13 Planning it; Part 4 Thinking about methodology; 14 Aim and objectives; 15 Make sure your methods match your aims!; 16 Using theory.

17 The 'systematic' approach: literature review as methodologyPart 5 What's in a dissertation?; Science / technology / healthcare; Dissertation 1: Biomedical science; Dissertation 2: Sport science; Health and social care / social science / business / education; Dissertation 3: Healthcare; Dissertation 4: Business; Dissertation 5: Business (Hospitality); Dissertation 6: Education; Dissertation 7: Development studies; Dissertation 8: Business; Humanities / arts; Dissertation 9: History; Part 6 Writing and argument; 18 Writing paragraphs; 19 The language of argument; 20 Writing style: using 'I'

Part 7 Planning your endgame21 Be clear about what you are aiming for; 22 The conclusion and introduction; 23 First impressions and last thoughts; 24 Journey's end?; References; Index.

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