Choosing a dissertation topic and undertaking a dissertation are unlike any other piece of academic work you will have done so far.
It’s different because it offers you the opportunity to develop your intellectual independence while
specialising in depth in a topic of interest. It can involve many stages, the first of which is usually
choosing your topic and deciding on your research question.
It will enable you to write a first draft title for your dissertation and produce the objectives to
achieve your research questions
- In this resource we have looked at the key elements of your dissertation:
- You should now be able to start researching areas and topics of interest. Remember, your title and
- even your topic may change early in the process.
- Allow time in your planning for changes: your title can change throughout the process depending on
- the direction your research takes you. It is usually OK to have a draft title until submission, however
- you will need to check this with your school.
