When it comes to choosing a dissertation topic, students in the lab sciences have it the easiest. Because their funding comes from their adviser’s lab, their dissertations will typically be carved out ...

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The dissertation proposal and the specialty exam serve different purposes and should be viewed as separate activities, even though often executed concurrently. The dissertation proposal marks the ...

Research sometimes just means finding out information about a topic. However, research in an academic context refers to a more rigorous process that, when undertaken effectively, will lead to new ...

We understand that completing your final research project is both an exciting and a demanding process. In order to make this process as smooth as possible, please review this Plan I Student Checklist ...

This course is compulsory on the MSc in Economic History (Research). This course is not available as an outside option to students on other programmes. This course uses controlled access as part of ...

This course is compulsory on the MSc in Economic History (Research). This course is not available as an outside option. This course is taken in conjunction with EH496. The dissertation must draw upon ...