A guide to different types of theory/models
You are being asked to make a theoretical contribution and to find theoretical research gaps. This...
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Category: Postgraduates
Marketing dissertation topics 2018
Once again is that time of the year: the opening of dissertation season. I know this because the first appointments to discuss marketing dissertation topics started to arrive in my inbox this week. This is the third edition on how to find interesting and relevant topics for your marketing dissertation.
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Tips on finding marketing dissertation topics
It’s that time of the year where MSc students around the world start thinking about their marketing dissertation topics. In this post I provide some guidance on how to find a topic for your marketing dissertation.
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Top 10 Hints For Understanding Your Ontology, Epistemology and Methodology
When you begin writing for research you’ll need to get to grips with some challenging academic language. In particular, you need to get on top of three very important concepts: Ontology, Epistemology and Methodology.
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10 hints to undertake a mixed-methods research approach
Are you at that stage in your dissertation or research project where you are considering using mixed-methods? Here are ten hints on how to conduct mixed methods research.
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10 tips on developing a conceptual framework in quantitative studies
Are you struggling to put together your conceptual framework? Dr Babak Taheri gives you 10 tips on developing a conceptual framework in quantitative studies.
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Attending a Research Conference? Don’t Waste This Golden Opportunity
If you’re wondering whether it’s a good idea to get your dissertation published, the answer is a no brainer: Yes, definitely. Although I will say this, you should be prepared to invest a lot of time and be dedicated enough to do it.
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10 tips for doing an internship while pursuing an MSc
Jessica Doyle is a Postgraduate student at Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, studying for an MSc...
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Top 10 hints for a great methodology chapter
Professors Robert Macintosh and Kevin O’Gorman give their Top 10 hints of your Methodology section.
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How to choose a context for your study
One of the questions I’m frequently asked by students undertaking a dissertation is about context, and in turn, data. Students will often have a notion of what they want to look at and why it might be important, but are less sure when it comes to where they are going to look for it.
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9 + 1 hints for publishing a quantitative journal paper
Dr Babak Taheri gives 9 + 1 hints for publishing a quantitative journal paper.
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MSc Dissertation Structure and Word Counts
The following table offers a suggested structure and approximate word counts for your MSc Dissertations. It is not set in stone and should be changed to suit your project and your institution. Remember a key rule for success – Follow the advice of your supervisor!
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