Writing a Watertight Thesis: Structure, Demystification and Defence

Writing a doctoral thesis can be challenging, but Watertight Thesis provides a clear framework and demystifies common concerns, with updated chapters and examples. It covers preparing a research proposal, the viva process, and developing publishable articles, and includes exercises to apply the content to your own thesis.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 336 pages
Publication date: 23 February 2023
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Writing a doctoral thesis can be a daunting and perplexing journey, but with the help of Watertight Thesis, you can demystify many doctoral concerns and establish a solid foundation for your thesis. With the added expertise of Mark A. Fabrizi, the authors have drawn upon their extensive experience in supervising and examining numerous doctorates from a diverse and multicultural student body worldwide, including Australia, Canada, China, Hong Kong, Saudi Arabia, the UK, and the USA. The chapters on preparing a research proposal, the viva process, and developing publishable articles from your thesis have been updated, and new chapters have been added to address common concerns such as "Do I have what it takes to do a doctorate?" "What is doctoral originality?" "Is my work of doctoral quality?" and "What kind of relationship should I cultivate with my supervisor/advisors?" Throughout the book, you will find examples of central research questions and the sub-research questions derived from them, descriptions of different ways that doctoral students have achieved success, and exercises that will enable you to apply what you are reading directly to your own thesis.

Weight: 422g
Dimension: 136 x 215 x 21 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781350260597
Edition number: 2 ed