Learn the essentials for writing your dissertation
Are you preparing to write your dissertation? Discover Learning Essentials for Academic Dissertations (LEAD), a flexible online course designed to guide you through every stage of your dissertation journey.
Ideal for Level 6 and Level 7 students, you can access the course anytime and work through the content at your own pace. Explore the key stages of planning, researching, and writing your dissertation, and check your understanding as you go with short quizzes.
What the LEAD course covers
LEAD guides you through the full dissertation journey, with each module building the skills you need to plan, research, and write your dissertation with confidence.
The topics cover:
- Understanding the purpose and structure of a dissertation.
- Moving from interests to an effective research question.
- Planning and engaging with the literature.
- Research design and methodology.
- Data analysis and presentation.
- Developing argument and discussion.
- Ethical thinking and research responsibility.
- Academic voice, structure and rigour.
How you’ll learn
You can enrol on this course on Canvas, “Learning Essentials for Academic Dissertations”, to access:
- Recorded videos.
- Self-paced learning materials.
- A quiz after each session to test your understanding.
Prefer tutor-led learning?
Discover the Dissertation Essentials series.
Join live Dissertation Essentials sessions each week, delivered by one of our Academic Lecturers.
The ASK@Regent team delivers this series each term. It includes 10 sessions on Microsoft Teams, every Thursday from 5 PM to 6 PM.
Each workshop focuses on a key aspect of the dissertation process and helps you build your skills in a structured way.
These interactive workshops offer guided support, practical advice, and dedicated time to ask questions as you progress with your dissertation.
Need more help?
Take a look at more resources on dissertation preparation.
For tailored advice, email academicskills@rcl.ac.uk, or book a one-to-one appointment with an advisor.
