Learning Development offers a series of thesis writing seminars for postgraduate research students, within the larger program advertised through the Research Student Centre*

Focusing on the interplay between writing and research, the seminars will help you to develop the skills that you will need to manage and write up your thesis project. To get the most out of the later sessions, be prepared to bring in samples of your own thesis draft for workshopping activities.

‘What is a thesis?’

This session will give you a basic understanding of different types of theses that may be appropriate to your mode of enquiry.
Thursday 11th August 2011, 10.30am-12.30pm

Oral Presentations

This practical session explores the various avenues HDR students have for presenting their research. It also provides a supportive semi‐formal atmosphere for you to
share your research.

Not running spring session 2011

‘Planning your research and writing project’

This session will look at the process of focussing and refining your topic and developing a timeline for writing your thesis.
Thursday 18th August 2011, 10.30am-12.30pm

‘Structure of a thesis’

This session will examine ways of developing the structure of your thesis.
Tuesday 6th September 2011, 10.30am-12.30pm

‘Effective referencing’

This session will look at issues in referencing and citation for thesis writers. 

Tuesday 20th September 2011, 10.30am-12.30pm

‘Writing a thesis proposal and literature review’

This session will consider the variety of ways of writing a thesis proposal and the process of writing a literature review
Wednesday 14th September2011, 10.30-12.30pm

‘Organising your chapters: chapter and paragraph cohesion’

This session will look at strategies for developing cohesion across and within chapters, sub-sections and paragraphs
Tuesday 4th October 2011, 10.30am-12.30pm

‘Developing a critical argument’

This session will look at strategies for developing a critical argument.
Tuesday 11th October 2011, 10.30 - 12.30pm

*Please refer to the Research Student Centre for information on registration and workshop locations