Course Details

1. Collect data and information form the literature concerning the subject of the dissertation decided in cooperation with the supervisor.
2. Cooperate with the supervisor concerning the whole project of composing the dissertation, and acquire the ability of making a literature review and research (methodology).
3. Conduct research following certain deadlines as well as the supervisor’s recommendations.
4. (Self)-evaluate their own effort and adapt the project according to the supervisor’s recommendations.
5. Acquire the ability of composing a substantiated dissertation and methodically and analytically extend their knowledge and skills already developed during their whole studies.

·  According to the decided project.
·  Developing of research ideas: causal and conceptual relations
·  Original questions and hypotheses: using analogies
·  Searching the literature
·  Topic selection
·  Research planning
·  Qualitative and quantitative research
·  Secondary sources

• Wisker, G. (2009). The undergraduate research handbook. New York: Palgrave Macmillan.

• Greetham, B. (2009). How to write your undergraduate dissertation. New York: Palgrave Macmillan.
• Cottrell, S. (2008). The study skills handbook. New York: Palgrave Macmillan.