Diploma in the Essentials of Thesis Writing

Course Overview

The Diploma in the Essentials of Thesis Writing course provides an overview of the fundamentals of thesis writing. It covers topics such as the definition of a thesis, the elements of a research design, the writing sequence of a thesis, the contents of the introduction chapter, the literature review flowchart, the pitfalls to avoid when writing a literature review, the critical characteristics of a topic, systems for tracking a research report, how to package a research report, how to present key discoveries, the two major internationally recognized styles for writing a thesis, the conceptual and theoretical frameworks, the structures and sections of the methodology chapter, techniques for data and sample collection, data analysis, ethical procedures, how to write the results and discussion chapter, selecting the committee that will support your goals, how to defend your project, and the three critical roles of a thesis supervisor. This course is designed to help students and teachers develop expertise in presenting the critical discoveries of their research and how it contributes to the body of knowledge, as well as increase their confidence and improve their professionalism.