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Dissertation Timeline
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Task No.DescriptionAdditional information/ DatesResources NeededProgressTo be completed by/ Submission date?SeptemberOctoberNovemberDecemberJanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJune
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1Topic finding
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1.1
Read through lecture notes and assignments for topic inspiration
In progress
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1.2
Create a mind map of possible topics and what interests me
In progress
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1.3
Select and start learning to use reference management software
In progress
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1.4
Preliminary research: is there enough sources data or literature available?
Not started
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1.5
Refine topic into research questions
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1.6
Write preliminary objectives for achieving my research question
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1.7
Meet with supervisor to discuss topic suitability, research question, and objectives
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1.8
Amend topic focus/ plan based on supervisor feedback
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2Proposal
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2.1
Write up agreed research question and objectives
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2.3
Research methodologies
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2.4
Prepare ethical statement
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2.5
Detailed planning (what chapters/ sections?, what will they include?)
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Create bibliography and reference list
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Meet with supervisor to review proposal before submission
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2.8Submit proposalNot startedSubmit!
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3Literature review
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3.1
Refresh searching skills (attend workshop or complete online tutorial)
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3.2
Carry out searches
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3.3
Read through materials gathered picking out common themes and debates
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3.4Start writingNot started
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3.5
Speak to supervisor have I missed any of the major sources/ papers?
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3.6Proof readingNot started
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3.7
Check in with Supervisor
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3.8
Finalise and submit literature review
Not startedSubmit!
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4Methodology
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4.1
Select and prepapre methods
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4.2
Critique methodology
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4.3
Create ethical statement
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4.4
Meet supervisor for approval of ethics
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4.5
Plan dates for gathering data
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4.5
Update bibliograph and write up methodologies section
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5Data collection and analysis
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5.1
Test selected methods
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5.2
Review results and methodology
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5.3
Carry out data collection
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5.4Record resultsNot started
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Read and complete tutorials on analysing and presenting data
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5.6Validate dataNot started
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Carry out initial anaylisis of the results
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Write up 'stories' what does the data say?
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Check 'data stories' against the data
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Write up data analysis section
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6Writing
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6.1
Write up remaining sections
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6.2
Review and imporve writing
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6.3ProofreadNot started
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6.4
Add charts, displays to data anaysis sections.
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6.5
Finish reference list and bibliogrpahy
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6.6
Add in front page, contents, abstract, appendices etc.
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7Gathering together/ finishing off
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7.1
Final proof read and re-writing
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7.2
Arrange printing and binding
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7.3
Submit and celebrate!
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