We’re almost halfway through Term One now (already?!) , and discussions about assessments are starting to creep in. Worried about where to begin? Read this post from blogger Hannah for tips on where to start when thinking about assessments. By Hannah Filer If you’re anything like me, you’d prefer to just ignore your assessments until ..read more

It feels like your whole degree has been building up to this moment. You finally have the freedom to write an extended piece of writing on literally whatever you want. The possibilities are endless… but sometimes the fear is as well! When do I start? How do I decide what to write about? Where do I start with researching? How do I approach a supervisor? These are all questions which may start to plague you during the summer before your final year of university, and it can be difficult to answer them by yourself. Check out the dissertation prep checklist below, and start getting inspired ..read more

Nervous about your dissertation presentation? You’re not alone! As if writing a dissertation wasn’t enough of a task, it seems almost cruel that you have to do a presentation for it as well. For many people, oral presentations (or public speaking in general) can be really stressful experiences. However, the vast majority of degrees require some form of formal discussion about your research, and for many this will actually count towards your grade. Whether it’s formative or summative, it’s worth looking at your presentation as a chance to show your department what you’re made of, and to gain va ..read more

If you haven’t yet started your dissertation, or are struggling to find your feet, don’t panic. If you’re an undergraduate perhaps you’re battling with how to actually start writing – if you’re a postgraduate maybe you’re just struggling to get the ball rolling. You’re probably thinking “where do I start?” originally posted on 18/03/2018. Please note that this post fits within a certain context, so the advice given about going out for coffee with a friend, etc. might not be doable in the current circumstances. Check the university's and the government's coronavirus guidelines to stay up to dat ..read more

In these unprecedented times under this pandemic, with a lockdown that will only be eased gradually in the UK, it is understandable that some may be concerned about how to start or how to continue their dissertation projects. Here are some tips and suggestions to encourage you to keep going ..read more

Undertaking a masters degree at Warwick is not for the faint-hearted. On top of that many students choose a part-time pathway, which brings a whole set of additional challenges for staying focused and succeeding. Katie shares some of the methods she and her classmates have adopted in order to keep the ship on course…By Katie ..read more

Are you still around to finish your dissertation this summer? Feeling a little isolated from others? If you need to have some refresh while working on your dissertation, there will still be loads of fun events coming up for postgraduates!… By Maki Nakamatsu While it gets emptier on campus as most of the undergraduates have ..read more

Creative writers know better than anyone the pain and necessity for editing work and they often spend months perfecting draft after draft. Katie shares tips and ideas from the writing toolbox that can shortcut some of the most common pitfalls and help refine your dissertation into a masterpiece…By Katie Hall Every Masters course will have ..read more

Life at university can sometimes be a bit of a bubble: surrounded by your friends, studying and partying and not having a care in the world. All of these things are really important to uni life and are a key reason why it’s so enjoyable. But do you ever feel like something’s missing? Then maybe ..read more

What’s the point of supervisions? They may seem like a tedious formality, but Katie discusses ideas on how to make these sessions meaningful, based on her own experiences throughout her MA dissertation project… By Katie Hall Dissertation, Masters thesis, final year project, it goes by many names and is definitely a big step up from ..read more