1.1 Introduction1.2 Why this book was written1.3 Features of this book1.4 The level of this book1.5 The layout of this book1.6 Dissertations and university degrees1.7 Quatitative and qualitative research1.8 What skills are assessed in dissertations?1.9 How is your work marked?1.10 Plagiarism, and how to avoid it1.11 The supervision process1.12 Ten top tips for on-time completion1.13 Excellent and poor dissertationsSummary: Key Learning Points