LSE LIFE Master’s Dissertation Tube map

Michaelmas Term

How toget started

on yourdissertation

Plan yourdissertation

research

Write yourresearchproposal

Creating a greatdissertation

Develop yourresearchquestion

Explore theliterature anduse it to focus

your dissertation

Structureyour

dissertation

Practicaltips for

transcribingqualitative

data

How to writea Master’s

Dissertation

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Practicaltips for

managingyour data

Practical tips for

qualitativeresearch

How to prepareto collect andanalyse data

Pitch yourproject to

clarify yourideas

Define, refineand practise

your dissertationliterature

search

Find and usesocial sciencedata for yourdissertation

research

Work withothers tomake your

dissertationbetter

Use EndnoteOnline to

manage yourreferences

Use Mendeley to manage your

references

Plan yoursummertimeresearch and

writing

Inject originalityinto your project

What isoriginality

in a researchproject?

Practical tipsfor planning& conducting

interviews

Practicaltips for

thematicanalysis

Practicaltips for

discourseanalysis

Practical tipsfor working

with researchparticipants

Two-minutedissertations:

present tothe room

What is writer’sblock and howto deal with it

Addressprocrastination

while doing yourdissertation

Find and usenews information

in your essaysor dissertation

What isReach OutResearch?

Write yourReach OutResearchproposal Plan your

Reach OutResearch

dissertationproject

Find & referenceresources

Conduct research

Be organised

Write Read

Make notesThink critically

Understand myself

Make the worlda better placeDissertation or exam revision...

how do you manage both?Speak with an LSE LIFE study

adviser for ideas on how to balance - or even combine - the two.

EndNote orMendeley?

Which tool to use to reference

consistently

Plan and dowhat needs to

be donenow, now

Evaluate sourcesand evidence

Improve yourreferencing

Say hello to“constructive

perfectionism”top tips

Read-a-thon:get your

reading done

Write-a-thon:get some

writing done

Dissertationwritingretreats

Start yourdissertationliterature

review

Drop in:Research ethics,

data managementand data protection

Drop in:Ask yourlibrarian

Plan and conductresponsible,

ethical research

Write adraft

abstract

Make the mostof LSE & London

Think by numbers

Be socialBe healthy

Be creative

Communicate

Learnindependently

Use technology

Planning & gettingthings doneWriting &communicating

Finding & referencing resources

To book your place for an event or a a one-to-one appointment, visit lse.ac.uk/lselife, or come and see us on the ground floor of the Library, Monday to Friday, 10am - 6pm.

These events across the year can help you make the most of your

research project.The purple line shows events directly

related to your dissertation.The other lines show related skills

to make your research and writing experience smoother and

even more rewarding.Just like the Tube, there’s no need to go to every station! Use this map to see the big picture and create your own journey to a great dissertation.

Supervision meetings take place only during term time. Don’t get

caught out! Plan wisely to make the most of your supervisor’s advice

before the end of term.

One-to-one sessions withLSE LIFE study advisers are available throughout the

summer. To find out how we can help, see overleaf.

Snack & chatabout yourdissertation

Word:dissertation

troubleshooting

Word:dissertationtimesavers

Does your research involve human participants or data related to identifiable

people? If so, you need to complete an ethics review. Come to a research ethics

drop-in session to ask a specialist.

Create a storyboardto visualiseyour whole

project

Build confidencefor academic

writing

Write it in yourown words: paraphrase,

synthesise and reference

!Repeat sessions aheadWorkshops are offered multiple times throughout the year. If you miss a session, don’t worry! All our resources are available on Moodle.

One-to-one sessions Dissertation line workshops How to find us

Ground Floor, LibraryMonday - Friday

10am - 6pmWebsite

lse.ac.uk/lselife

FacebookmyLSELIFE

Emaillselife@lse.ac.uk

MoodleLSE LIFE

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Reach Out Research is a project that connects MSc students who want to conduct their research in the non-profit sector with non-profit organisations that are looking for research to be carried out.

Find out more and apply atlse.ac.uk/reachoutresearchand look out for the events labelled with the logo on the map.

We also offer personalised, one-to-one support for your dissertation. During term time, you can come along to our weekly specialist drop-in sessions. You can also book an appointment to see an LSE LIFE study adviser, during the term and over the summer break. Here are the ways an LSE LIFE study adviser can help with your dissertation.

• Structure your dissertation• Develop your writing process• Organise your time• Navigate your literature review• Find inspiration and ideas through discussion• Be creative and think about practicalities related to methods• Find your narrative by discussing a draft outline or abstract together

• Define the scope of your research or formulate your research question• Determine how much data you need• Tell you how to analyse your data• Resolve substantive issues around research design or methods• Read draft chapters or sections and give feedback• Proofread your work

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Create a storyboard to visualise your whole projectDefine, refine and practise yourdissertation literature searchDevelop your research questionExplore the literature and use itto focus your dissertationFind and use social science dataHow to prepare to collect and analyse dataHow to write a master's dissertationInject originality into your projectMake a start writing your literature reviewPitch your research project to clarify your ideasPlan and conduct responsible, ethical researchPlan your dissertation researchPlan your Reach Out Research projectPlan your summertime research and writingPractical tips for discourse analysisPractical tips for thematic analysisPractical tips for managing your dataPractical tips for planning & conducting interviewsPractical tips for qualitative researchPractical tips for transcribing qualitative dataPractical tips for working with research participantsSnack and chat about your dissertationStructure your dissertationTwo-minute dissertations - present to the roomWhat is originality in a research project?What is Reach Out Research?Word: dissertation troubleshootingWord: dissertation timesaversWork with others to make your dissertation better Write a draft abstractWrite your research proposalWrite your Reach Out Research proposalWriting retreats