Category Productive Research & Thesis Writing

What’s the workload for writing a thesis?

Often, people think that writing a master's thesis is easy. However, this is not always the case. In fact, it can be one of the more difficult things to do in your studies and, actually, your early life. There are a number of factors that go into writing a great thesis: choosing the right topic, researching it thoroughly, and writing an effective argument. Fortunately, with the help of a good mentor and some helpful tips, these challenges can be overcome.

How to Craft the Perfect Thesis Statement for your Academic Paper

A thesis statement is an important element of an academic paper or thesis at any level, at it guides both the reader and the author. Technically, it is the sentence or two that states the main idea of your thesis or dissertation. Without a thesis statement, your paper may ramble on and on without a clean point and you take the risk of losing the reader. From a productivity point of view, you also risk producing lots of vague and unnecessary text fragments, because you as a writer lack the focus a concise thesis statement could give you.

Research Topic Mini-course

Not sure how to approach your thesis and how to arrive at a topic that's right for you? In this interactive mini-course we will guide you through the most important tips and questions. You can participate directly and actively-at the end we'll be happy to send you input so you don't forget anything.