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MSc research thesis 5: Writing the conclusion and abstract Online

Online workshop. The aim of this workshop is to provide students the opportunity to familiarise themselves with the language, content and structure of the conclusion chapter and abstract of an MSc research thesis.

Date:
Wednesday, 27th November 2024
Time:
19:00 - 20:15
Time Zone:
UK, Ireland, Lisbon Time (change)
Event location:
Online event
Online:
This is an online event.
Register now:
Reserve a place online via DATES
Audience:
Taught students
Categories:
Academic language support

Workshop overview  

Most MSc students at Cranfield will complete an Individual Research Project (IRP) in which they undertake original research in a relevant industrial or research area and write a thesis following the standard IMRAD-model (Introduction, Method, Results and Discussion).

This aim of this thesis-writing course is to provide students the opportunity to familiarise themselves with the language, content and structure of an IRP. We will explore the role and requirements of each main chapter and identify key linguistic and structural considerations. This course is divided into five sessions: (1) Introduction (2) Literature Review (3) Method (4) Results & Discussion (5) Conclusion & Abstract.

The workshop is offered as an online webinar. Webinar joining instructions are normally sent a few days in advance of the session. 

Who should participate  

All MSc students preparing to write a research-based thesis. 

Intended learning outcomes (ILOs)
By the end of this course, participants should be able to: 
  • recognise standard components and structure of a thesis

  • evaluate effectiveness of example thesis chapters 

  • identify and apply common linguistic features

Session format 
Interactive workshop with PowerPoint presentation and group and individual exercises
 
Booking information 

​In accordance with our standard booking conditions, charges apply for late cancellations and non-attendance at all or part of a face-to-face workshop but not for a webinar.

Book your place on the face-to-face 'at Cranfield' workshops or online 'at Online' webinars (choose which you require when in DATES)  

Event Organizer

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Joanne Holden

In her role as Teaching Fellow in English for Academic Purposes based at the Cranfield site, Joanne offers workshops and tutorial support to students in relation to improving their academic writing skills.