Masters Study

Graduates share their dissertation experience

Important factors in defining your research topic

Koen and Jack - MSc with Distinction graduates from the Netherlands - discuss how they came to define their dissertation topic on a UK postgraduate management degree.

Understanding methodology for your research objectives

Bianca and Lukas - first class honours graduates and Masters students - talk about some of the important factors they needed to understand in order to choose an appropriate methodology for their research projects.

Working constructively with your supervisor

Two MSc with Distinction graduates - Jack and Koen from the Netherlands - reflect on how to best engage with your supervisor during the Masters dissertation research process.

The challenges of Masters level study in the UK

International postgraduate students encounter significant academic challenges in western higher education:

Reduced classroom time and limited tutor guidance for your academic reading and writing.
Most module assessment are course-works when you may have only had exams before.
Long reading lists with no tutor direction on how to prioritise these.
Multi-cultural group-work projects, with minimal tutor supervision.
A short, steep learning curve of taught modules before diving into the research dissertation.
Limited guidance on how to conduct your own primary research.

See the three paths of Masters support below for how ELS can help you overcome these challenges and maximise your postgraduate success.

ELS support: Three paths to postgraduate success

ELS Management Project and Dissertation Guidance helps you grasp the complex requirements involved in undertaking your own academic research. Dr Sedgley mentors you through this process from initial research design, conducting a literature review, finding relevant methodology and analysing your research findings.

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ELS Assignment Reviews provide comprehensive feedback on your early drafts, so that you can improve these before final submission, especially in the first term when you are still adapting to postgraduate study. Students consistently report increased academic grades after implementing ELS feedback.

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ELS Academic Mentoring with Dr Sedgley provides empathic 1-1 guidance on how to meet your tutors' requirements. You can confidentially discuss any uncertainties, and Dr Sedgley will help you take charge of your studies, develop your confidence and improve your assessment performance.

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