| The dissertation is a crucial element in any degree | | | | it is very likely that the student will not lose interest |
| programme. It is a vital component in an academic's | | | | in the study. Completing a dissertation will take from |
| pursuit of a higher degree, requiring the student's | | | | 6 months to more than a year, so the topic should |
| competence and understanding of the field he has | | | | be able to keep the student's attention.o Issues |
| chosen to specialise in. Completing a dissertation | | | | An issue pertaining to the chosen area for the |
| provides students the unique opportunity to apply | | | | dissertation project should then be determined. A |
| the skills and knowledge he has cultivated through | | | | student can start looking for issues or arguments |
| years of study. | | | | relating to the subject amongst the people who |
| A critical component in the completion of a | | | | work within that field. These issues will help shape |
| dissertation project is choosing the right dissertation | | | | the dissertation's main problems and objectives.o The |
| topic. Many students find themselves stuck and | | | | Methodology |
| unable to come up with an appropriate topic for | | | | The practicability of the methodology is a major |
| study. The dissertation topic sets the tone for the | | | | consideration in determining the method of research. |
| entire study, so choosing the right topic is important. | | | | The student needs to figure out how he intends to |
| There are several factors that need to be | | | | proceed with the study and collect the required data. |
| considered when choosing a dissertation topic. These | | | | There are several types of strategies in conducting a |
| factors include the presence of existing literature on | | | | dissertation project, to determine the appropriate |
| the topic, the relevance of the topic to the student's | | | | strategy; a student must refer to the established |
| chosen career path, the availability of any past | | | | objectives of the study. In choosing a methodology, |
| studies related to the topic, the practicability of the | | | | one should make sure that the process of collecting |
| methodology, the access to and relative ease of | | | | data is feasible and that the data derived using such |
| gathering the required data. All these factors shape | | | | methods are viable and applicable to the study being |
| the four main items that need to be addressed when | | | | conducted.o Literature |
| coming up with a dissertation topic:o Area of study | | | | Related literature to support the thesis presented in |
| Some factors affecting the area of study are the | | | | the study is an important part of the dissertation. It |
| student's chosen career path and the relevance of | | | | is advised to study areas with readily available |
| the study to said career. A student should choose a | | | | sources of information - be it publications, academic |
| topic wherein he may apply all the knowledge he has | | | | journals or other dissertations on the same area of |
| gained in years of study. | | | | study. |
| If a student chooses a topic within his field of study, | | | | |