Academic Writing and Dissertations
A key component of any discipline is being able to effectively communicate your work to other people. You'll find resources here on a range of topics, including presentations, referencing and plagiarism, critical reading and creating an argument.
Almost every student at the University of Glasgow will also have to complete a dissertation or final year project as part of their studies - our classes will help guide you through the process step-by-step.
While some of our classes are tailored for different cohorts, all classes are open to everyone so feel to attend any that look of interest to you.
Got a specific question? Book an appointment with one of our advisers:
Live Classes (Semester 1)
Essay Writing (In-person and Online)
Our Essay Writing course is designed to give you a step-by-step guide on how to write a successful essay in the Social Sciences or the Arts & Humanities. This course will run once in Semester 1 and again in Semester 2.
> Moodle page for this series (includes slides and any recordings) https://moodle.gla.ac.uk/course/view.php?id=10314
| Date | Time | Class | Class Description | Location |
| Thursday 2nd October | 12:00-13:00 | ILOs & Essay Questions | This class covers the importance of Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) and how to deconstruct and interpret essay questions. | Kelvin, 222 Lecture Theatre |
| Thursday 9th October | 12:00-13:00 | Planning Your Essay | This class explores how to create an effective plan to write your essay assignments successfully. | Kelvin, 222 Lecture Theatre |
| Thursday 16th October | 12:00-13:00 | Researching Your Essay for the Social Sciences |
This class focuses on how to identify and review academic literature for your essay specifically in the Social Sciences. | Kelvin, 222 Lecture Theatre |
| Thursday 23rd October | 12:00-13:00 | Researching Your Essay for the Arts & Humanities |
This class focuses on how to identify and review academic literature for your essay specifically in the Arts & Humanities. | Kelvin, 222 Lecture Theatre |
| Thursday 30th October | 12:00-13:00 | Building Your Essay's Argument | This class discusses what we understand by an argument, what are its main distinctive features. | Kelvin, 222 Lecture Theatre |
| Thursday 6th November | 12:00-13:00 | Structuring Your Essay | This class explores different ways to structure your essay to make sure it is organised around a central and coherent argument. | Kelvin, 222 Lecture Theatre |
| Thursday 13th November | 12:00-13:00 | Editing Your Essay | This class focuses on the editorial process: how to go from a first draft to the final submission. | Kelvin, 222 Lecture Theatre |
| Thursday 20th November | 12:00-13:00 | Referencing | This class discusses why we reference in academia and how to reference your essay adequately. | Kelvin, 222 Lecture Theatre |
| Monday 24th November | 12:00-13:00 | Researching your Essay | This class focuses on how to identify and review academic literature for your essay. | Online (Zoom link on course Moodle) |
| Tuesday 25th November | 12:00-13:00 | Planning your Essay | This class explores how to create an effective plan to write your essay assignments successfully. | Online (Zoom link on course Moodle) |
| Wednesday 26th November | 12:00-13:00 | Building Your Essay's Argument |
This class discusses what we understand by an argument, what are its main distinctive features. | Online (Zoom link on course Moodle) |
| Thursday 27th November | 12:00-13:00 | Structuring your Essay | This class explores different ways to structure your essay to make sure it is organised around a central and coherent argument. | Online (Zoom link on course Moodle) |
| Friday 28th November | 12:00-13:00 | Editing & Referencing Your Essay | This class focuses on the referencing and editorial process: how to go from a first draft to the final submission. | Online (Zoom link on course Moodle) |
Advanced Criticality (In-person and Online)
This course covers what do we mean by being critical in your academic work, a key skill in the Arts & Humanities and Social Sciences. The course introduces you to the key strategies to becoming a critical reader and writer. This course will run twice in Semester 1.
> Moodle page for this series (includes slides and any recordings) - https://moodle.gla.ac.uk/course/view.php?id=24318
| Date | Time | Class | Class Description | Room No. (in-person class)/ Zoom Link (online class) |
| Tuesday 30th September | 13:00-14:00 | Critical Reading | What does it mean to be critical and how can we foster critical reading when we are researching our assignments or engaging with course materials? | 42 Bute Gardens: 916 LT |
| Tuesday 7th October | 13:00-14:00 | Writing Critically about Literature | How can we adopt a critical attitude not only when we read but also when we write about academic literature in our assignments? | 42 Bute Gardens: 916 LT |
| Tuesday 14th October | 13:00-14:00 | Using Theory | This class focuses on the purpose of theory in the Arts & Humanities and the Social Sciences, and how to use it in your writing to enhance criticality. | 42 Bute Gardens: 916 LT |
| Tuesday 21st October | 13:00-14:00 | Criticality in Argumentation | What are the key elements of a critical argument and how can you make sure you include them in your writing? | 42 Bute Gardens: 916 LT |
| Tuesday 28th October | 13:00-14:00 | Reflection | How can you use reflection as a critical tool both in your studying and in your writing? | 42 Bute Gardens: 916 LT |
| Tuesday 11th November | 13:00-14:00 | Critical Reading (repeat) | This class discusses defining the scope of your research question, critically reviewing your reading, and synthesising your research. | Online (Zoom link on course Moodle) |
| Tuesday 18th November | 13:00-14:00 | Writing Critically about Literature (repeat) | This class explains the purpose of evidence and how to employ it in your assignments. | Online (Zoom link on course Moodle) |
| Tuesday 25th November | 13:00-14:00 | Using Theory (repeat) | This class focuses on the purpose of theory in the Arts & Humanities and the Social Sciences, and how to use it in your writing. | Online (Zoom link on course Moodle) |
| Tuesday 2nd December | 13:00-14:00 | Criticality in Argumentation (repeat) | This class discusses what is argumentation, its purpose in academia, and what are some of its defining elements. | Online (Zoom link on course Moodle) |
| Tuesday 9th December | 13:00-14:00 | Reflection (repeat) | This class explores the different levels of argumentation in written assignments and how to build a coherent and cohesive argumentative piece of writing. | Online (Zoom link on course Moodle) |
Dissertation Classes: Arts & Humanities/SocSci - Part I (In-Person)
This course walks you through the process of writing a dissertation for the Arts & Humanities or the Social Sciences. It consists of a combination of lectures and workshops where you will have a chance to practice the skills you learn. This series is timed to support undergraduate dissertation writing, but postgraduate students are welcome and will find classes useful.
> Moodle page for this series (includes slides and any recordings) - https://moodle.gla.ac.uk/course/view.php?id=12843
| Date | Time | Class | Class Description | Location |
| Tuesday 11th November | 12:00-13:00 | Succeeding in Your Dissertation | This class introduces you to the Dissertation as a project and outlines some key strategies to succeed in its completion. | McIntyre, 201 Flat Hall |
| Tuesday 18th November | 12:00-13:00 | Organising Your Research | This class explains what it means to create a research space for your Dissertation and discusses how to organise your research. | McIntyre, 201 Flat Hall |
| Tuesday 25th November | 12:00-13:00 | Managing Your Research Project | This class introduces you to some strategies to manage your time and research to make sure you make progress at an adequate pace with your dissertation. | McIntyre, 201 Flat Hall |
| Friday 28th November | 11:00-12:00 | Workshop: Managing Your Research Project (sign-up in advance) | This workshop will allow you to test some strategies and tools to manage your dissertation research and the timeline of your project. | Click here to sign up (Moodle login required) |
Introduction to Statistics (for any UofG Student)
This series is for any student who will be working with data as part of their assignments, project, or dissertation. It will cover some fundamental concepts in statistics as well as how to use R Studio, a widely used statistical environment, to perform and present analyses. This particular course will be led by the Statistics Adviser.
> Moodle page for this series (includes slides) - https://moodle.gla.ac.uk/course/view.php?id=19841
| Date & Time | Title | Description | Venue |
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Wed 1st Oct |
Introduction to R - Part 1 | This first session introduces some of the basic functionality of R Studio. Bring your laptop with you to follow along! | Rankine Building: 107 LT |
| Wed 8th Oct 13:00 - 14:00 |
Introduction to R - Part 2 | In the second session of this series, we will become more comfortable with R Studio and use it to create impactful graphs and predictive models. | Rankine Building: 107 LT |
| Thu 9th Oct 11:00-12:00 | Introduction to R (online version) | Combined version of the first two sessions which will provide an introduction to R Studio. |
Meeting ID: 881 2509 4862 |
| Wed 15th Oct 13:00 - 14:00 |
Descriptive Statistics | The third session in this series looks at what information we can draw immediately from our data, while still painting a more complete picture than a simple average. We will cover measures of central tendencies, dispersion, and position. | Rankine Building: 107 LT |
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Thu 16th Oct 11:00-12:00 |
Descriptive Statistics (online repeat) | Online repeat of the above session. |
Meeting ID: 881 2509 4862 |
| Wed 22nd Oct 13:00 - 14:00 |
Probabilty | To certainly give students a better chance of answering the question "how likely was that?", our fourth session covers the basic rules of probability, as well as both discrete and continuous probability distributions. | Rankine Building: 107 LT |
| Thu 23rd Oct 11:00-12:00 | Probabilty (online repeat) | Online repeat of the above session. |
Meeting ID: 881 2509 4862 |
| Wed 29th Oct 13:00 - 14:00 |
Hypothesis Testing | This fifth session will cover hypothesis testing, which is used to draw conclusions about a whole population from a sample of data, e.g. how can news outlets call an election with only a fraction of the votes tallied? We will discuss how to choose the null and alternative hypothesis, and which distributions to use. | Rankine Building: 107 LT |
| Thu 30th Oct 11:00-12:00 | Hypothesis Testing (online repeat) | Online repeat of the above session. |
Meeting ID: 881 2509 4862 |
| Wed 5th Nov 13:00 - 14:00 |
Simple and Multiple Linear Regression | This sixth session will discuss the relationship, or more precisely the correlation, between variables, and how to describe these relationships using simple and multiple linear regression. We will use R to generate a best fit line to pairwise ordered data, and then also generate a more complex linear model. | Rankine Building: 107 LT |
| Thu 6th Nov 11:00-12:00 | Simple and Multiple Linear Regression (online repeat) | Online repeat of the above session. |
Meeting ID: 881 2509 4862 |
| Wed 12th Nov 13:00 - 14:00 |
Logistic and Multinomial Regression | Does the amount of time a student spends studying increase the probability of passing their course, and if so, what’s my probability of passing if I spend x hours studying? This session will show how this can be answered using logistic regression, and how this can be implemented in R. | Rankine Building: 107 LT |
| Thu 13th Nov 11:00-12:00 | Logistic and Multinomial Regression (online repeat) | Online repeat of the above session. |
Meeting ID: 881 2509 4862 |
| Wed 19th Nov 13:00 - 14:00 |
Flexible Regression | Sometimes a linear model won’t be appropriate to model the data we have and we have to instead use a flexible yet smooth curve. The last of our sessions will show how to create a flexible regression model using the R package “mgcv”. | Rankine Building: 107 LT |
| Thu 20th Nov 11:00-12:00 | Flexible Regression (online repeat) | Online repeat of the above session. |
Meeting ID: 881 2509 4862 |
Navigating Semester 1
This particular course will be led by the team of Induction & Transitions Advisers
> Moodle page for this series (includes slides and any recordings) - https://moodle.gla.ac.uk/course/view.php?id=52555
| Date | Time | UG/PGT/ All |
Class | Class Description | Location / Zoom Link |
| Wednesday 8th October | 13:00-14:00 | PGT | Demystifying the Step Up to Postgrad Learning | What does the step up to PGT-level study look like? What does it mean to be a Master's student? This session focuses on transition to and expectations of Master's-level study, introduces the concept of 'mastersness', and discusses how it can help you understand and evaluate your strengths and development areas relating to postgrad study. | https://uofglasgow.zoom.us/j/82951165039 |
| Thursday 9th October | 12:00-13:00 | UG | Demystifying Undergrad Learning | Starting university can feel like stepping into a whole new world. In this session, we’ll demystify the 'hidden curriculum': the unspoken rules and expectations of university life, so you can build confidence and succeed as an independent learner. | Boyd Orr 611 (LT E) |
| Wednesday 15th October | 13:00-14:00 | All | Demystifying Independent Learning: Tools and Strategies | This session looks at what 'independent learning' means, its practical challenges, and some organisational and time management tips and tools to boost your learning. | Boyd Orr 611 (LT E) |
| Thursday 16th October | 12:00-13:00 | All | Demystifying Independent Learning: Overcoming Procrastination and Perfectionism | This session will help you to identify and tackle common barriers to managing your time and learning effectively. | Boyd Orr 611 (LT E) |
| Wednesday 22nd October | 13:00-14:00 | All | Demystifying Assessments: Approaches & Expectations | Not sure what university assessments will be like? In this session, we’ll compare how you’ve worked before with what’s expected now, then explore practical strategies, from using Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) to making the most of tutors' feedback, to help you approach assessments with confidence. | Boyd Orr 611 (LT E) |
| Thursday 23rd October | 12:00-13:00 | All | Demystifying Assessments: Writing as a Process | Struggling to start writing or feel you need the perfect idea before you can begin? In this session, we'll explore writing as a process, working from the basis that the best work isn’t written once, but rewritten. We’ll look at how to break free from the fear of the blank page, get your ideas flowing without worrying about perfection, and turn rough drafts into polished work. | Boyd Orr 611 (LT E) |
| Wednesday 29th October | 13:00-14:00 | All | AI & Academic Integrity: How Do You Use AI? | AI is constantly evolving and changing how we learn and work, but what does this mean for you? In this open, discussion-based session, we’ll unpack your experiences with AI so far, and start to explore how it will look at UofG. | Boyd Orr 611 (LT E) |
| Thursday 30th October | 12:00-13:00 | All | AI & Academic Integrity: How You Can Use AI at UofG | AI is evolving fast, and so is the guidance around how universities expect students to use it. In this session, we’ll look at the current UofG guidance, why it may change throughout your studies, and how to use AI tools effectively and responsibly at university. | Boyd Orr 611 (LT E) |
| Wednesday 5th November | 13:00-14:00 | PGT | Considering a PhD | Thinking about undertaking postgraduate research after your postgraduate taught degree? This session will discuss what PhD research looks like, how to choose a topic, how you can look for funding, and writing a research proposal. | Boyd Orr 611 (LT E) |
| Thursday 6th November | 12:00-13:00 | PGT | Considering Your Career | Starting to think about your career after you complete your postgraduate taught degree? This session will help you set your career goals, align these with your learning, skills, and experiences, and how to find CV-boosting opportunities. | Boyd Orr 611 (LT E) |
| Wednesday 12th November | 13:00-14:00 | UG | Navigating Key Relationships & Communication | University isn’t just about study: it’s also about the people you’ll meet and work with. In this session, we’ll explore how expectations around relationships and communication with staff and peers as an undergrad student may look different to those you've experienced in other learning contexts. We'll discuss how to handle these confidently, and to thrive in an intercultural learning community. | Boyd Orr 611 (LT E) |
| Thursday 13th November | 12:00-13:00 | PGT | Navigating Key Relationships & Communication | In this session, we’ll explore how expectations around relationships and communication with staff and peers as a postgrad student may look different to those you've experienced at undergraduate level. We'll discuss how to handle these confidently, and to thrive in an intercultural learning community. | Boyd Orr 611 (LT E) |
| Wednesday 19th November | 13:00-14:00 | All | Making Feedback Work for You | Tutors' feedback is a valuable tool to help you direct your learning. In this session, we’ll show you how to understand and use feedback from essays and other work to strengthen future assessments, including exams. | Boyd Orr 611 (LT E) |
| Thursday 20th November | 12:00-13:00 | All | Preparing for Your Exams: Revision Strategies | Find out about the revision strategies that actually work, and how to organise your time to use them. | Boyd Orr 611 (LT E) |
| Wednesday 26th November | 13:00-14:00 | All | Making Feedback Work for You (repeat) | Tutors' feedback is a valuable tool to help you direct your learning. In this session, we’ll show you how to understand and use feedback from essays and other work to strengthen future assessments, including exams. | Boyd Orr 611 (LT E) |
| Thursday 27th November | 12:00-13:00 | All | Preparing for Your Exams: Navigating the Exam Period & Dealing with Stress | Feeling stressed about exams, or experienced exam stress in the past? Come along to this practical and supportive session for guidance on getting through the exam period. | Boyd Orr 611 (LT E) |
Co-working Spaces and PhD Application Workshops
This particular course will be led by the team of Induction & Transitions Advisers
> Moodle page for this series (includes slides and any recordings) - https://moodle.gla.ac.uk/course/view.php?id=52555
| Date | Time | UG/PGT/ All |
Class | Class Description | Location (in-person class)/ Zoom Link (online class) |
| Monday 27th October | 12:00-13:00 | All | Peer Co-working Space | Bring your own coursework or assessments to this open peer co-working session where you can try out approaches and strategies discussed the Demystifying Independent Learning and Demystifying Assessments sessions. You should come prepared with your own coursework and device/pen and paper to work on. |
Southpark House Teaching Room |
| Tuesday 28th October | 16:00-17:00 | All | Peer Co-working Space | Bring your own coursework or assessments to this open peer co-working session where you can try out approaches and strategies discussed in the Demystifying Independent Learning and Demystifying Assessments sessions. You should come prepared with your own coursework and device/pen and paper to work on. |
Southpark House Teaching Room |
| Wednesday 29th October | 16:00-17:00 | All | Peer Co-working Space | Bring your own coursework or assessments to this open peer co-working session where you can try out approaches and strategies discussed in the Demystifying Independent Learning and Demystifying Assessments sessions. You should come prepared with your own coursework and device/pen and paper to work on. |
Southpark House Teaching Room |
| Thursday 30th October | 13:00-14:00 | All | Peer Co-working Space | Bring your own coursework or assessments to this open peer co-working session where you can try out approaches and strategies discussed in the Demystifying Independent Learning and Demystifying Assessments sessions. You should come prepared with your own coursework and device/pen and paper to work on. |
Southpark House Teaching Room |
| Monday 10th November | 17:00-18:00 | PGT | PhD Application Workshop (Arts & Humanities and Social Sciences) | This workshop will focus on turning an idea for a PhD topic into a robust research proposal in the Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences. You should come prepared with a rough idea for a PhD topic to work on during the session. |
Adam Smith 487 |
| Tuesday 11th November | 17:00-18:00 | PGT | PhD Application Workshop (Sciences) | This workshop will focus on turning an idea for a PhD topic into a robust research proposal and/or how to write a persuasive PhD application. You should come prepared with a rough idea for a PhD topic or type of research project you'd like to work on during the session. |
Clarice Pears 103AB |
Pre-recorded classes and online materials
These classes offer a mix of online materials and resources you can work through at your own pace. Some are classes held in the previous semester. All contain useful resources, sometimes including recordings of past live classes. Check back regularly for updates.
Online Guide to Academic Writing
The Online Guide to Academic Writing is a resource that contains interactive activities to help you understand and practice academic writing. The Guide takes you through the process of writing an assignment step by step, explaining what each stage involves and why it is important. The explanations are accompanied by short exercises with in-built feedback, top tips and links to further practice and resources offered by the University of Glasgow.
Essay Writing
Our Essay Writing course is designed to give you a step-by-step guide on how to write a successful essay in the Social Sciences or the Arts & Humanities. This course runs live throughout the year, but past recordings are available on the course moodle.
> Moodle page for this series (includes slides and any recordings) https://moodle.gla.ac.uk/course/view.php?id=10314
Spring Academic Writing Series (for International Students)
This particular course will be led by the team of Effective Learning Advisers for International Students.
> Moodle page for this series (includes slides and any recordings) -https://moodle.gla.ac.uk/course/section.php?id=627642
| Date | Time | Class | Class Description | Location |
| Tuesday 25th February | 17:00-18:00 | Using Academic Language | This class discusses academic language and outlines some of its key features and uses, such as demonstrating your understanding, presenting information accurately, and adopting an appropriate tone. | G59 (LT) Kelvin Hall |
| Wednesday 26th February | 17:00-18:00 | Critical and Efficient Academic Reading | This class discusses approaches to academic reading to enhance assignments while managing time and volume of reading. | 201 (Flat Hall) McIntyre Building |
| Tuesday 4th March | 17:00-18:00 | Writing an Academic Argument | This class outlines how best to produce a written argument, considering the individual elements which contribute to strong argumentation. | Cancelled. Materials Available on Moodle |
| Wednesday 5th March | 17:00-18:00 | Writing about Academic Sources | This class looks at how you can incorporate academic sources in your work whilst maintaining your own academic voice. | Cancelled. Materials Available on Moodle. |
| Tuesday 11th March | 17:00-18:00 | Using Theory in Academic Work | Focusing on theory in Social Sciences and Arts & Humanities, this class outlines a method for using theory to enhance academic analysis and writing. | G59 (LT) Kelvin Hall |
| Wednesday 12th March | 17:00-18:00 | Effective Editing for Academic Work | This class advises on how to effectively edit your academic work, considering tecnhiques for enhancing content, structure, and style. | 201 (Flat Hall) McIntyre Building |
Principles of Scientific Writing
This course provides useful guidance on the core skills science students need in order to write effectively. Key topics include: referencing and plagiarism, critical reading, creating an argument, and effective use of figures.
Dissertation Writing for International Students (In-person)
This particular course will be led by the team of Effective Learning Advisers for International Students.
> Moodle page for this series (includes slides and any recordings) - https://moodle.gla.ac.uk/course/view.php?id=15181
| Date | Time | Class | Class Description | Location |
| Tuesday 24th June | 11:00-12:00 | Reading for your Dissertation | This class explores strategies for selecting and completing reading for your dissertation. | Davidson Building, 208: Main Lecture Theatre |
| Wednesday 25th June | 11:00-12:00 | Being Critical of Literature | This class discusses how to write about academic literature in a critical and analytical way in your literature review. | Davidson Building, 208: Mian Lecture Theatre |
| Tuesday 1st July | 11:00-12:00 | Writing about Methodology | This class discusses how efffectively to plan and write the methods/methodology section in your dissertation. | Davidson Building, 208: Main Lecture Theatre |
| Wednesday 2nd July | 11:00-12:00 | Writing about Data and Findings | This class discusses writing about data and findings in your dissertation and osme elements of presenting data in graphs and figures. | Davidson Building, 208: Main Lecture Theatre |
| Tuesday 8th July | 11:00-12:00 | Writing a Discussion Chapter | This class explores the aims and writing of the discussion section/analytical sections in your dissertation. | Davidson Building, 208: Main Lecture Theatre |
| Wednesday 9th July | 11:00-12:00 | Writing an Introduction Chapter | This class discusses dissertation introductions, including the aims, what to include, and what academic markers will expect. | Davidson Building, 208: Main Lecture Theatre |
| Tuesday 15th July | 11:00-12:00 | Writing a Conclusion Chapter | This class explores dissertation conclusions, including the aims, what to include, and what academic markers will expect. | Davidson Building, 208: Main Lecture Theatre |
| Wednesday 16th July | 11:00-12:00 | Writing a Dissertation Abstract | This class discusses dissertation abstracts, including the aims, what to include, and what academic markers will expect. | Davidson Building, 208: Main Lecture Theatre |
Early Stages Dissertation Writing (for International Students)
This particular course will be led by the team of Effective Learning Advisers for International Students.
> Moodle page for this series (includes slides and any recordings) - https://moodle.gla.ac.uk/course/view.php?id=15181
| Date | Time | Class | Class Description | Location |
| Tuesday 21st January | 17:00-18:00 | An Introduction to Doing a Dissertation | This class introduces students to key features and requirements of dissertations as well as their benefits. | G59 (LT) Kelvin Hall |
| Wednesday 22nd January | 17:00-18:00 | Writing a Research Proposal | This class looks at the purpose, structure and key content of research proposals, which are often required before beginning a dissertation or other extensive research project. | 201 (Flat Hall) McIntyre Building |
| Tuesday 28th January | 17:00-18:00 | Identifying your Research Gap | This class explores the types of research gap and how to identify the gap for your dissertation. | G59 (LT) Kelvin Hall |
| Wednesday 29th January | 17:00-18:00 | Developing your Research Methods | This class discusses how to select the most appropriate methodology for your dissertation. | 201 (Flat Hall) McIntyre Building |
| Tuesday 4th February | 17:00-18:00 | The Supervision Process | This class outlines core aspects of working with a dissertation supervisor, looking at expectations on the students and supervisors, and how to make the most of these relationships. | G59 (LT) Kelvin Hall |
| Wednesday 5th February | 17:00-18:00 | Starting the Literature Review | This class looks at how to start searching for literature on your research topic, the key features of literature reviews, and ways to find the 'gap' in research that you are contributing to. | 201 (Flat Hall) McIntyre Building |
| Tuesday 11th February | 17:00-18:00 | Using Language in your Dissertation | This class discusses how to make appropriate use of language when writing your dissertation, considering important aspects such as tone and signposting. | G59 (LT) Kelvin Hall |
| Wednesday 12th February | 17:00-18:00 | Planning your Dissertation's Structure | This class discusses how to plan your dissertation's structure to ensure a clear argument. | 201 (Flat Hall) McIntyre Building |
Science Dissertation Writing
This course is designed for science students undertaking their dissertation, but feel free to use it if you are earlier in your degree as well. It covers what to expect from your dissertation and how to produce a high quality research report.
It is not running live this semester, but you can still access all the resources and past recordings. This particular course is led jointly by the Effective Learning Advisers for MVLS and for Science & Engineering.
> Science Dissertation Writing
Dissertation Classes: Arts & Humanities and SocSci PGT (Online)
This course walks you through the process of writing a dissertation for the Arts & Humanities or the Social Sciences. This is aimed at PGT, but all students are welcome. This course meets in person in June, then repeats online in July.
> Moodle page for this series (includes slides and any recordings) -https://moodle.gla.ac.uk/course/view.php?id=10313
| Monday 7th July | 13:00-14:00 | Succeeding in Your Dissertation | This class introduces advanced academic research and writing approaches and tools to get you started on a successful dissertation project. | Online (click here to join the Zoom) |
| Tuesday 8th July | 13:00-14:00 | Organising Your Research | This class discusses how to work with sources for your research. It outlines different strategies to scope, critically review and map the literature or data relating to your research question. | Online (click here to join the Zoom) |
| Wednesday 9th July | 13:00-14:00 | Writing Your Literature Review | This class focuses on the literature review: what is it and what purpose serves in your dissertation. It also discusses how your literature review should link to your methodology. | Online (click here to join the Zoom) |
| Thursday 10th July | 13:00-14:00 | Using Theory and Writing About Methodology | This class discusses what is a methodology, the difference between methodology and methods, how to justify your methodological approach and using theory as a methodological tool. | Online (click here to join the Zoom) |
| Friday 11th July | 13:00-14:00 | Developing Your Dissertation's Argument | This class explains how to construct a convincing argument that successfully answers your research question. | Online (click here to join the Zoom) |
| Monday 14th July | 13:00-14:00 | Your Dissertation's Structure | This class explores how to link the different chapters of your dissertation together to ensure your thesis is coherent and cohesive. | Online (click here to join the Zoom) |
| Tuesday 15th July | 13:00-14:00 | Editing Your Dissertation | This class discusses how to effectively edit and proofread your dissertation, with tips on how to prepare the dissertation document for submission. | Online (click here to join the Zoom) |
| Wednesday 16th July | 13:00-14:00 | Referencing and Academic Integrity | This class introduces the principles of academic integrity and discusses how to properly reference your dissertation so that it adheres to these principles. | Online (click here to join the Zoom) |