Our time at Sussex seems to have flown past and it is time to take the next steps in our lives. University has been an extremely fulfilling experience and being part of the SAGE scholarship program has played an important role in this. Not only do we hope to have been able to provide a … Continue reading Goodbye from Isabelle, Lucy and Lenart
Year: 2016
5 Hardest Things about Psychology Dissertation
I've discussed my dissertation quite a lot in my previous posts, from gathering resources to tips for writing a perfect psychology paper. Now that I've finally submitted it, I thought it would be useful to discuss things I've struggled with. Here's my list. 5. Referencing Referencing is one od those things that you know you don't … Continue reading 5 Hardest Things about Psychology Dissertation
My Five Greatest Coursework Hurdles
Having just celebrated my final exam, now is a great time to look back over my fourth year which has shot past. It only seems like it was the other day that I was having to get back into academic life following my placement. As Sussex business students are able to choose whether to undertake … Continue reading My Five Greatest Coursework Hurdles
The five hardest things about writing a Human Geography dissertation
1. Getting the word out there! After my project was risk and ethics assessed and approved I began searching for international students at my university as interview participants. This was initially straightforward as I had met quite a few international students during my studies. Problems arose however, when I began the second stage of my … Continue reading The five hardest things about writing a Human Geography dissertation
Third Year Focus Group
Towards the end of our final year we conducted a focus group to ask fellow students about their use of academic resources. We asked about what devices they used, their opinions on e-books and what they wish they’d known before starting university. Students agreed that they primarily used Library Search to look for academic resources … Continue reading Third Year Focus Group
Three tips for writing the perfect Psychology paper
How to write the perfect psychology research paper? I guess that's what every third-year psychology student is wondering right now. As mentioned in previous posts, dissertation for psychology students is an empirical research project, that is written up in a defined format. Sections of the report are as follows: Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion and Appendices. Here … Continue reading Three tips for writing the perfect Psychology paper
Writing the Perfect Paper
Over the course of my time at Sussex, I have had the opportunity to write papers on a vast array of topics. For this blog I will discuss some of the particularities of written assessments on a business course, the differing requirements, and finally some tips that I have learnt over the years. The multidisciplinary … Continue reading Writing the Perfect Paper
Reviewing SAGE Research Methods
Whilst writing a methodology for my Human Geography dissertation, I was advised to reference at least 6 methods books/ articles to justify the research techniques I used in my study. I needed books specifically related to qualitative research on 1:1 interviews which detailed the suitability of this method. I also required writing on reflexivity and … Continue reading Reviewing SAGE Research Methods
Employability skills of a Psychology graduate
After receiving a well-deserved degree it's up to every graduate to show potential employers what they have learnt during the past three years and what they can bring to the company. At that point it's important to know what employers are looking for and even more important for graduates to know what their degree actually … Continue reading Employability skills of a Psychology graduate
Five Top Tips for Freshers
For my last blog I looked at how the resources that I use have expanded considerably since my first essay at Sussex. However, my ability to find sources is not the only way in which I have developed. So here are a few key lessons that I would tell any fresher’s starting later on this … Continue reading Five Top Tips for Freshers