Event

Dissertation Workshops - Summer 2026

Timetabled Event

  • Wed 22 Apr - Fri 10 Jul 26

    09:00

  • Colchester Campus

    LTB08, EBS.2.2, 5.300A+5.300B, 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 these workshops:

  • Managing time
  • Working with a supervisor
  • Gaining ethical approval
  • Finding and using secondary data
  • Reading academic papers critically
  • Using AI responsibly in your dissertation
  • Writing a literature review
  • Referencing and plagiarism
Date  Time/Venue Topic/Speaker
Wednesday 22 April  9am-10am
LTB08 
Managing time
Dr Fay Aljibory 
Thursday 23 April  12pm-1pm
LTB08 
Working with a supervisor
Dr Fay Aljibory 
Tuesday 5 May  10am-11am
Online 
Gaining ethical approval
Dr Casper Hoedemaekers    
Wednesday 6 May  9am-10am 
5.300A+5.300B
Finding and using secondary data
Mr Sandy Macmillen    
Week 37 TBC  TBC  Reading academic articles critically
Dr Fay Aljibory    
Wednesday 10 June       10am-11am
Online 
Using AI in your research project 
Dr Femi Olan
Thursday 9 July 10am-12pm
EBS.2.2 

Writing a literature review
Dr Fay Aljibory

Friday 10 July               
1pm-3pm
EBS.2.2 
Referencing and plagiarism  
Dr Fay Aljibory