Welcome to the Degree Doctor blog – where we keep it real about PhD life.
If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, behind, or like everyone else has it figured out but you – you’re in the right place.
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How to Structure a Literature-Based Dissertation: A Comprehensive Guide
Struggling on what to write in your literature based dissertation? Well, here are some ideas …
The three different types of social science dissertation
Confused about the difference between primary, secondary, literature-based, library-based, desk-based dissertations! I was too back in my student days! That’s why I created this blogpost, that breaks it all down.
Four reasons why you should consider a literature-based dissertation
Literature based dissertations can be a great alternative to research-based dissertations. In this blogpost, I explain four key reasons why.
What’s the deal with literature based dissertations?
It’s hard to know what to do in your literature based dissertation (LBD). So much advice focuses on research dissertations, which are a completely different thing! In this blogpost, I tackle three of the most common questions about LBDs!