Event

Dissertation Workshops - Summer 2026

Timetabled Event

  • Mon 20 Apr - Tue 7 Jul 26

    10:00

  • Southend Campus

    TF.0.11, GB.2.13, Online

  • Event type

    Workshops, training and support

  • Event organiser

    Essex Business School

  • Contact details

    Dr Fay Aljibory

During the Summer Term, you will be working on your dissertation / research project. We have put together a programme of support to help you get the most out of the experience. The first part of this programme is a series of Dissertation Workshops which help you prepare for a relationship with your supervisor, understand the ethical approval process, use AI and digital tools, and know how to write your dissertation or plan. The second part focusses on moving from reading to writing the finished work.

Topics covered in this workshop:

  • Managing time
  • Working with a supervisor
  • Finding and using secondary data
  • Gaining ethical approval
  • Reading academic papers critically
  • Using AI responsibly in your dissertation
  • Writing a literature review
  • Referencing and plagiarism
Date  Time/Venue Topic/Speaker
Monday 20 April 10am-11am
TF.0.11 
Managing time
Dr Fay Aljibory 
Monday 20 April 1pm-2pm
TF.0.11 
Working with a supervisor
Dr Fay Aljibory 
Monday 4 May 11am-1pm
TF.0.11 
Finding and using secondary data
Ms Natalie Percival   
Tuesday 5 May  10am-11am
Online 
Gaining ethical approval
Dr Casper Hoedemaekers    
Monday 8 June  2pm-4pm
GB.2.13 
Reading academic articles critically  
Dr Fay Aljibory    
Wednesday 10 June       10am-11am
Online 
Using AI in your research project 
Dr Femi Olan
Monday 6 July                11am-1pm
TF.0.11 

Writing a literature review
Dr Fay Aljibory

Tuesday 7 July                          
11am-1pm
TF.0.11 
Referencing and plagiarism  
Dr Fay Aljibory