Writing a Thesis’ Follow-up session
Communication Skills Research Skills
Wednesday, 11 December 2019, 10am to 12.30pm
This follow up session is suitable for those who have previously attended 'Writing a Thesis', and have a detailed outline prepared.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This workshop is follows Writing a Thesis and can be attended at any point after Writing a Thesis. We also encourage you to attend Viva Preparation before attending this follow-up.
This session is a chance to go over concepts covered in Writing a Thesis (covering anything within planning, writing, and revising), and discuss challenges you are facing in applying them to your own project and writing practice. We will use a mix of whole-group Q&A and discussion in pairs. Each participant will also have some time with the facilitator. Any remaining time can be used to work on your thesis.
This follow-on is not suitable for those who have not started work on their thesis. At minimum, you should have a detailed outline prepared. This follow-on is also not suitable for discussing viva preparation issues.
To apply for this course, please email courses@medsci.ox.ac.uk to register your interest and to provide the date upon which you originally attended 'Writing a Thesis'.
COURSE PREPARATION
Please send in specific queries and issues that you would like to discuss. Bring along your document in progress, highlighting areas that you would like to focus on.
COURSE FORMAT
- Short lecture and Q&A covering questions sent in by participants
- Concurrently:
- Peer feedback in pairs
- Individual discussion time with the facilitator (~5 minutes each)
- Time to work on your thesis
COURSE LENGTH
2.5 hours
COURSE FREQUENCY
Once a term
NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS
20