About this workshop

This online workshop is open to all students planning to embark on post graduate research.  The session aims to unravel the aim, audience, and purpose of a thesis dissertation.  It includes specific information on expectations, style, structure, and approaches required.  The workshop also addresses strategies for planning and preparing ideas to move from the research proposal stage into written research dissertation.

What previous attendees have said about this workshop:

• "The workshop was very informative, wish I could attend more of these."
• "This was a great presentation that I learned a lot from and it will help in writing my proposal."
• "Mainly, I appreciated the various methods of breaking down sections of research (introduction, aims, literature review, argument) into easily manageable step-by-step pathways."

About the presenter

Dr. Hayley Hayes-Roberts,Writing Consultant, UCT Writing Centre, CHED

Hayley Hayes-Roberts is a UCT Postdoctoral Fellow, Design Historian, NIHSS peer mentor and a senior writing centre consultant. Hayley completed her PhD in Design History which focused on Frameworks of Representation at the District Six Museum in Cape Town, and as part of her postdoctoral fellowship has presented and published papers in research fields which include: Museum and Heritage studies and Southern African Design Histories, and has facilitated numerous academic research and writing workshops.

What level of study is the workshop aimed at?

Which faculty/faculties is the workshop aimed at?

While the workshop is aimed at certain levels of study and faculties, anyone is welcome to join, as long as any stipulated requirements are met, such as participation and/or preparation.

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