Guidance on starting and effectively structuring your thesis or dissertation.
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Writing My Thesis (UniMelb)
Gives an important overview of what goes in the thesis from a UniMelb point of view, including how long, where to view sample theses (Minerva), and rules about the preparation of the thesis.
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Finishing on Time (UniMelb)
Find out about thesis submission deadlines, how to apply for an extension, and what options are available if you’re having difficulty during your enrolment and need more time to submit.
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Incorporating Your Published Work in Your Thesis (UniMelb)
UniMelb details on Incorporating your published work in your thesis.
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Writing Thesis Sections - Part 1
This resource provides advice for writing the structural elements of your thesis. It includes activities to help you apply tips to your own context and reflect on your learning, and should take you 15-20 minutes to complete. Check out the further resources at the bottom of each section and references on the last page for more information on this topic.
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McMaster Health Professions Education Research Course - Sharing Your Project
A unit with four modules that covers getting started on writing, writing a methods section, the anatomy of a discussion, and explaining your potential impact.
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Joining a Conversation: The Problem/Gap/Hook Heuristic
A must read: provides a most helpful framework to clarify your thinking about your research paper but focusing on what problem you are addressing, what gap in the literature you seek to fill, and why this matters and for whom.
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A Practical Guide to Dissertation and Thesis Writing (Not Open Access - UoM Access Only)
"This book provides a step-by-step guide to writing the different chapters of a PhD dissertation, which will benefit aspiring, beginner and mid-track PhD students and candidates in the Social Sciences."