Kick-start Your Dissertation

What is Kick-Start Your Dissertation? 

Kick-Start Your Dissertation will help you do just that. During the programme we will help you overcome some of the barriers to starting your dissertation or final project and help equip you with the skills you need for dissertation success. This course is particularly suitable for students who have never written a dissertation before, international students and students returning to education after a break. During Kick-Start Your Dissertation, you will find out more about academic writing skills, what constitutes a good final project, how to look after your wellbeing during this challenging period, as well as support services and activities available to you.   

This programme is free and open to all Postgraduate Taught students. International students are especially welcome.   

Kick Start your Dissertation will be held online between 13 and 17 May for Edinburgh and Orkney Campuses and on 6 and 7 May for the Scottish Borders Campus.

You can sign up for Kick start your Dissertation, sign ups are live now

For updates you can follow us on Instagram @hwustudentsuccess.

Registering for a place at Kick-Start Your Dissertation at HWU   

Kick Start Your Dissertation provides a complete academic package, with sessions held by our Liasion Librarians. Its important that students sign up to each individual session, using their HW email address. You can now sign up for Kick-Start your Dissertation.

Additionally, you can follow the Heriot-Watt Student Wellbeing Services (@hwuwellbeing), the Student Success Advisors (@hwustudentsuccess) the Heriot-Watt Information Services (@hwu_is), and Student Union (@hwunion / @hwunionsbc) on social media for more information on activities available to Postgraduate Taught students.   

Places are limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.   

Programme outline 

Over the week you will have the opportunity to:   

Develop some of the academic skills that are essential for success in your dissertation, especially if you have never studied in the UK before.   

Find out about some of the resources (IT, Library, myHWU Student Portal etc.) that you will need.   

Meet fellow students.   

Find out some essential tips for making the most of your time and resources, including wellbeing and career support and extracurricular activities.   

Who can sign up?  

This programme is open to all students who have successfully completed the first two semesters of their Postgraduate Taught degree.