Course overview
Submission of a thesis is a usual academic requirement for most postgraduate research programmes. Putting together a thesis is a challenging and often stressful learning task for most students. Timely and effective guidance can help students improve the quality of their thesis, reduce their stress and reduce feedback-related workload for academic supervisors.
Course objectives
This course will provide guidance to postgraduate students on how to write different components of their thesis and put their thesis together.
Specific objectives are:
- Discuss a thesis structure
- Provide guidance for writing different components of the thesis and putting together a thesis
- Discuss standards of academic writing style
- Offer tips for getting feedback and dealing with revisions
Target audience
Doctoral and Master’s students
Course delivery format
This course is delivered online in real time.
- Course duration: 6 hours (3 online sessions of 2 hours each)
- Presentations, group discussions, workbook activities, online polls, project planning templates and videos
- Designed and facilitated by Dr Sandra Mandic, PhD, PMP.
- No use of generative artificial intelligence tools in preparation of any of the Compass Guide books, courses or course materials.
See details below for upcoming dates and times for this course.
Course content
- Thesis structure
- Abstract
- Literature review
- Research methods
- Results
- Discussion
- Conclusions
- References
- Academic writing style
- Other required documents
- Guidance for putting your thesis together
- Tips for getting feedback
Relevant resource
Book: Compass Guide for Postgraduate Students (and Their Supervisors): How to Navigate Your Research Journey written by Dr Sandra Mandic
- This book is available in English and Spanish.
- The course fee includes a 1-month complimentary viewing-only access to an inspection copy of this book.
Cost
- Standard course registration fee: €149.00 or NZD $299.00 per person per course
- Student course registration fee: €99.00 or NZD $199.00 per person per course (with a proof of student status)
Participants paying a student fee will need to send proof of the student status by email to agile.research.nz@gmail.com.
Upcoming course dates and times
All course dates and times listed below are in New Zealand time zone (UTC+12).
- 9, 10 and 11 February 2027; 6:00 am – 8:00 am (New Zealand time zone (UTC+12))
- 4, 5 and 6 May 2027; 6:00 am – 8:00 am (New Zealand time zone (UTC+12))
Course registrations close 7 days prior to the first session of the course.
Register for this course
Discounts are available for group registrations. Contact us by email to obtain a quote.
Interested in this online course for your institution or in Spanish?
If your institution is interested in having this online course or a similar course delivered in English or Spanish at different dates and times, please send an email to agile.research.nz@gmail.com to discuss your institution’s needs and preferred timing for such a course.