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Planning, structuring and writing your thesis (Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences)
Monday 20 October 10:00 until 13:00
Online
Speaker: Professor Tamsin Hinton-Smith
Part of the series: Researcher Development Programme
This session provides advice and guidance on a variety of approaches to writing a thesis. As well as content on planning and structures, there will be space to write and to reflect together as part of a supportive writers' network.
This practical workshop is suitable for postgraduate researchers who are at any stage, but some of the guidance will be geared towards those in the latter stages of thesis construction.
Learning outcomes
By the end of the workshop you will:
- Appreciate the requirements and elements of a postgraduate thesis
- Reflect on what you've already achieved, set goals for the next steps and feel energised about the next stages of writing
- Receive guidance on a variety of approaches to structuring the content of your thesis
- Share tips for planning and scheduling the writing (and finishing) of your thesis
Target audience
Postgraduate researchers in the early-mid stage of their research degree and from any Arts and Humanities or Social Science discipline.
Workshop theme
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By: Alexander Aghajanian
Last updated: Tuesday, 23 September 2025