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Doing your Dissertation

Getting started, writing a literature review, writing a research proposal, literature searching for your dissertation.

Your dissertation is very different from your other assignments. It is likely to be much larger in scale both in terms of word count and the time it takes to complete. You will also be expected to work much more independently and manage your own time and workload. For this reason it can seem daunting but the following guides can help you through the process from the initial research proposal stage to planning and writing your academic masterpiece! 

Prepare yourself for the task of getting started on your dissertation or major project .  Think about an initial topic, the key elements you need to cover and  identify issues to consider in your planning.

• It’s all explained in our Dissertations guide

Do you need to write a literature review?  Find out hints and tips on structure, style, linking ideas and good practice.

• See our Writing a literature review guide

Do you have to write a research proposal and are not sure what needs to be covered in it?

Want some tips on how to produce an effective proposal?

• See our Writing a proposal guide

Are you undertaking any research for a dissertation or project? If you are, you will need to do a literature search to identify relevant and appropriate material. This guide will give you simple steps and rules that will help you search more effectively.

• Literature searching for your dissertation guide
• Last Updated: Jul 23, 2021 4:47 PM
• URL: https://libguides.tees.ac.uk/doingyourdissertation

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Teesside University researcher flying the flag for region in competition

Zoe Bell was named the regional winner of the competition to find the best new voices in science, technology and engineering

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A PhD student at Teesside University has been named the regional winner of a competition aimed at finding the best new voices in science, technology and engineering.

The North East heat of FameLab UK was hosted at Teesside University , where 12 talented researchers presented their work to the public and a panel of judges within a three-minute time frame. Zoë Bell's winning project explored the use of microscopic living organisms that can consume plastic waste as an alternative to landfill and recycling. As a regional winner, Zoë will now progress to the national competition at Cheltenham Science Festival in June, with the chance to be crowned Britain's top science communicator.

The national winner will represent the UK at the FameLab International live online final, competing against researchers from around the globe. Zoë is currently completing her PhD at Teesside University's National Horizons Centre, where she also works part-time as a research technician and special lecturer, and serves as a warden in the University's student accommodation.

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Zoë said: "I was encouraged to submit a video entry, which in itself was a bit daunting, as it took me out of my comfort zone. I didn't think I would even make it through to the next round of in-person presentations at the regionals."

"Giving the presentation itself is all a bit of a blur, so it was a massive surprise to realise I had won. The penny only dropped when the judges starting talking about my project as they announced the winner."

Zoë, who is from Ashington in Northumberland, said: "I applied to study at Teesside University for the PhD project, supervised by Dr Hong Gao. It was her project which attracted me to apply, along with the fact I'd be carrying out my research at the National Horizons Centre."

Steph Bales, Director of Research and Enterprise at Teesside University, said: "We were delighted that Teesside University was selected as a regional partner to host this competition." It not only provided an opportunity to showcase the high quality of research taking place across our region and demonstrate the breadth of expertise, we were also overjoyed to see Zoë, who is one of our own researchers, achieve regional success and secure her spot in the final."

Zoë is also involved in organising and promoting the popular Pint of Science Festival which aims to make research more accessible to the public. The festival, led by academics and partners from Teesside University's National Horizons Centre, will be taking place at The Forum in Darlington on 13 and 15 May.

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Welcome to Teesside University’s research portal, where you will find out more about our staff and doctoral students, research activities and outputs, and the impact which our work makes in our local community, the UK and globally.

The portal includes our institutional repository, TeesRep, a collection of peer-reviewed and practice-based research, including PhD theses, by Teesside University authors.

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