DAY 1

• Logic and processes of writing a thesis or dissertation• Research problems and questions• Literature reviews• Research design and methods

DAY 2

• Research findings• Conclusions• Editing and proofreading• Defending your thesis or dissertation

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The two-day Thesis and Dissertation Workshop will enable you to make a breakthrough in your thought processes

and compile (or revise) critical parts of your thesis or dissertation. The workshop follows a meta-cognitive approach

(thinking about how you think about your research) and includes exercises to solve problems in different facets of

compiling a thesis or dissertation. All types of research are discussed, including quantitative, qualitative, mixed-

method and meta-research.

Thesis and Dissertation Workshop

2 CPD points from ECSA

Workshop topics

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Thesis and Dissertation Workshop

Delegates will have the opportunity to either consult individually with the course presenter or do brief voluntary presentations to solicit feedback from other delegates during the workshop.

Learning outcomes

After successfully completing this workshop, you will be able to• understand and appreciate the logic and process

of writing a thesis/dissertation• formulate a feasible research problem/question• conduct a focused review of the related literature• design your study to maximise the validity

of findings• explain your methods to clarify the validity and

reliability of your findings• present your findings in a structured manner to

address your initial research problem/question• conclude your thesis/dissertation convincingly• proofread and edit a professional looking thesis/

dissertation, and• prepare for your defence or viva voce.

Who should enrol?

This workshop is ideal for you if you are a postgraduate student in any field of study at any stage of your research. (A maximum of 15 delegates per intake are considered for enrolment to ensure individual attention.)

Workshop fees

R3 636.00 per delegate (VAT incl.)Workshop fees include all workshop material and refreshments during contact days.

Course fees must be paid in full 14 days prior to course start dates. Proof of payment can be submitted to enrolments@enterprises.up.ac.za.

Admission requirements

Prospective delegates should be looking towards completing their postgraduate (master’s or doctorate) studies at any tertiary institution.

Accreditation and certification

Enterprises University of Pretoria (Pty) Ltd is wholly owned by the University of Pretoria. As a public higher education institution, the University of Pretoria functions in accordance to the Higher Education Act 101 of 1997. Enterprises University of Pretoria offers short courses on behalf of the University and these short courses are not credit-bearing, and do not lead to formal qualifications on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) – unless stated otherwise. Delegates who successfully complete a short course and comply with the related assessment criteria (where applicable) are awarded certificates of successful completion and/or attendance by the University of Pretoria.

Registration and enquiries

Course coordinatorMpolokeng RammutloaTel: +27 (0)12 434 2607Cell: +27 (0)78 784 8832Email: mpolokeng.rammutloa@enterprises.up.ac.za

Course leaderDr Jacques du Toit PhD (Research Methodology) (SUN)Tel: +27 (0)12 420 5765Email: jacques.dutoit@up.ac.za