Struggling to get started on your dissertation or research project? Wondering how it will impact your final grade?

Tapping into her tried and tested formula for learning, Stella Cottrell takes you step-by-step through the key stages of planning, developing, researching and writing up your dissertation or project report. The second edition, this book has been updated to include guidance on working effectively with AI tools, delivering presentations and preparing for an oral exam.

Whether you’re an undergraduate or postgraduate student, this guide:

• Gets you involved through interactive activities, checklists and engaging student examples
• Gives unique emphasis to the importance of project management skills
• Contains a brand-new chapter on managing your wellbeing while completing a research project

Most importantly, it offers the support you need and will help ensure that the creation of your academic masterpiece is an enjoyable and rewarding experience.

Stella Cottrell is an international bestselling author, with over a million sales worldwide. Her other titles include The Study Skills Handbook, Critical Thinking Skills, Skills for Success, The Bloomsbury Student Planner, The Student Wellbeing Journal, Mindfulness for Students and The Exam Skills Handbook. Stella was formerly Director of Lifelong Learning at the University of Leeds, UK, and Pro Vice-Chancellor for Learning and Teaching at the University of East London, UK.