Writing your dissertation can be a long, painstaking and lonely road. But you are not alone. Thousands of others are in exactly the same position as you. You may be worrying about your referencing style, concerned about your layout, trying to plan how long you think you need to complete your dissertation. Well, you might just find the answer to these questions, and many more, on our Dissertation Support forum.

Our dedicated dissertation forum lets you share tips, discuss issues, ask for advice and give and receive support from others ploughing their way through that vitally important dissertation. You can check your progress against others, see what tips fellow students have to share and get advice from those who know what you are going through when you hit a stumbling block. You can also share your knowledge, and give someone else the boost they need to get the job done.

From the moment you begin to think about your dissertation topic to the day you print and bind your masterpiece, our forum gives you the support you need. As well as providing a place for online dissertation discussion on issues like topics, references, deadlines and layout, here you can find a collection of articles on proposals, dissertations and thesis work, as well as links to websites that could help with your quest to produce the perfect piece of work.

We have searched the net for the best dissertation-related links and resources available and have listed them here, meaning you can find all the help you need at the touch of a button. You will find articles and web links on all aspects of dissertation and thesis writing, so if you come across a problem when writing your research project, check out the links and you might just find the solution to your problem.

Of course, your tutor can often point you in the right direction. The problem is, it is not always easy to pop by and ask them. They are busy people, and catching them in their office is a skill in itself. With Dissertation Support, you could find the answer at your fingertips. And if you can’t, ask the question and see what responses you get.

However, we understand that people are not always looking for the answer to a question or query. Sometimes they just want to chat to someone who is feeling the pressure and we understand how important it is to know that you are not the only one stressing out about your dissertation. With our forum you can let off steam, moan about how you have sat looking at a blank screen for two hours and generally lift your spirits and get focussed again on writing that dissertation.

Dissertation Writing

Your dissertation is one of the most important pieces of work you will ever produce. It can mean the difference between a first and a 2:1, or a 2:1 and a 2:2. Dissertation writing does not come easy. From the moment you start your project proposal you need to be aware that you have to put your very best efforts into your dissertation writing in order to get the best result you possibly can.

You usually begin with a dissertation or thesis proposal. This should set out what you want to discover, the question you will pose (although this can be refined) and how your dissertation is going to show this; for example the methods of research you will use. Your tutor will advise you on this, but this is your dissertation and you must ensure that when writing your research proposal, you pick something that is manageable and will hold your interest. You will be spending a lot of time with your dissertation, but it will seem twice as long if your topic bores you.

Everyone wants to know how to write a dissertation. The truth is, there are many ways. However, there are certain elements, such as a literature review, that you must include in a dissertation, and which if done first can help you shape the rest of your dissertation or thesis. There are also a number of steps you can take to make sure you give yourself the best possible chance of producing a top class dissertation.

Firstly, time management is important, as writing your proposal, writing your dissertation and conducting research will take up big chunks of your time. It is worthwhile drawing up a dissertation timetable, as this enables you to split your work into manageable pieces and should go some way to preventing you staying up for nights on end in the final week before dissertation deadline. Getting organised can save you a whole load of stress. Work out what you need to cover, write down chapter headings, organise your notes and prepare a work space.

Next – look at sample dissertations. Everyone has advice to give on how to go about writing your dissertation. But some of the best advice is to make sure you look at some sample dissertations, especially those on the same subject that your dissertation is based around. Another tip is to read dissertations or thesis papers that use the same methodology you are planning to use. It all helps to get you in the right frame of mind to write your dissertation.

Start writing! It may seem like an obvious one, but you cannot produce a dissertation without getting those first words down. Write, write and write without worrying too much about how much you are saying. This will be your first dissertation draft, so you can edit, remove, add and refine your work the second time around. Use the spell-check function on your computer too. This is a simple, yet often neglected, tool that can help ensure your work is error-free. Of course, this is no substitution for actually reading your dissertation through. While spell-check will pick up words in your dissertation or thesis that are typed incorrectly, it won’t pick up words that are used incorrectly. For example, if you mean to use the word house, but mistakenly type mouse, your spell-check will not pick this up.

Finally, save your dissertation work at every opportunity. Save it wherever you can, and in a number of places. Save it on a memory stick, on your desktop, in your file documents. You can even email your dissertation to yourself. Just make sure you don’t run the risk of losing any of your hard work. Also, print out sections of your dissertation. It is easier to proofread, you can make notes on what you need to change or delete and you can see what your dissertation will actually look like on paper.

We know how stressful writing a dissertation, thesis or research project can be, and hope this site can go some way to making things a bit easier for you. So have a look round our site, check out the forums and use the links. And good luck!