Dissertation Q&A

This video answers those burning questions about the dissertation -- see the timestamps below to jump to the question you need answered!

4:30 - What's the point of a literature review?
9:07 - How do I structure my literature review?
16:25 - What if I don't have a gap?
21:59 - How many references should I use in my literature review?
28:36 - What do I do if there's limited relevant literature on my topic?
35:22 - What's the difference between a method and a methodology?
40:36 - Should the methodology section follow the order in which I carried out the research?
46:31 - How much detail should I provide in my methodology?
51:07 - What's the difference between the results and discussion?
57:53 - Should I include all my results?
1:01:34 - Can I include literature in the discussion that I've not included in the literature review?
1:06:56 - How long should the introduction and conclusion be?
1:10:42 - How do you structure an introduction?
1:20:58 - Can I repeat ideas from earlier in the dissertation in my conclusion?
1:24:52 - Can I introduce new ideas in my conclusion?

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