'Where do I start?' -- What makes a good dissertation or research project? -- Project manage your dissertation -- Managing yourself for the task -- Using time effectively -- Working with your supervisor -- Understanding the assignment brief -- Choosing your topic and title -- Literature search and review -- Principles of good research -- Methodological approaches -- Ethical considerations -- Writing the research proposal -- The evidence base -- Working with participants -- Experiments -- Observations -- Surveys and questionnaires -- Interviews -- Case studies -- Interpreting your findings -- Your writing strategy -- Getting the structure right -- Fine-tuning your writing -- Viva exams.

Bestselling study skills author Stella Cottrell brings her tried and tested approach to help you succeed with your dissertations and project reports. With plenty of hands-on activities, checklists and planners, this guide covers everything you need to know, from choosing a topic and developing a proposal, to conducting and writing up your research.