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Research Writing and Thesis Requirements

PGR degrees are examined primarily on the basis of a piece of research presented in the form of a thesis submitted within the prescribed period of study. You will be examined about your thesis at the end of your programme. The production of that thesis is, therefore, your main task. In order to undertake this work you will need a well-focused research topic, a knowledge of the existing secondary literature on the subject, a well thought out methodology for tackling the research, access to the necessary primary sources required and the ability to produce a well-structured argument in lucid and well-presented prose. Many ancillary skills may be required to do this: knowledge of languages, palaeography, information technology, the latest theoretical and methodological approaches in your discipline, interview techniques and questionnaires to name but a few. 

Successful research students understand the task in hand, plan their work carefully, acquire the training and skills required, and take a systematic approach to research and writing, always keeping their deadline for submission clearly in view. They are helped in this task by supervisors, with whom they work closely. A thesis needs to conform to accepted academic conventions, to avoid plagiarism and to follow the ethical guidelines laid down for research. 

Students must work within strict deadlines laid down for completion, which vary according to the type of degree being taken and the registration status of each student. The progress of each student is monitored by the PGR Support team, which decides on any changes to a student’s status.

Requirements of a Research Thesis

You need to know what you have to achieve in your research in order to obtain your degree. A thesis must conform to standards laid down by the University and to follow proper academic conventions. The PhD demands a higher standard than the MPhil. 

• TQA Manual, Chapter 11 – Presentation of theses/dissertations for degrees in the Faculty of Research .
• MPhil regulations
• PhD regulations

Presentation of Thesis

The TQA Manual,   Chapter 11 - Presentation of theses/dissertations for degrees in the Faculty of Graduate Research: statement of procedures   details the format and presentation of the thesis must be closely followed. These provide information on all aspects of the overall layout of a thesis, including word length (up to 100,000 for a PhD and 60,000 for an MPhil), division into chapters, the scholarly apparatus. As of March 2020, you are no longer required to print and bind a hard copy of your thesis for submission, as we now follow an   electronic thesis submission   procedure. If your examiner requests a hard bound copy, our PGR Administration team will arrange for a copy to be printed and sent to your examiner. If you would like a hard copy of the thesis to refer to in your viva, it is your responsibility to arrange for your copy to be printed. 

If you would like to see an example of a successful thesis please ask your supervisor to show you one. 

In addition to the general formatting rules, research and writing in the Business School normally follow particular conventions and in part your thesis will be judged upon its adherence to them.

Alternative Form of Submission

Changes to the guidance on the presentation of theses have been made resulting in a re-definition of what we mean by the term ‘thesis’ which reflects the wide variety of ways in which research is carried out and assessed. This allows, for example, for the production of a thesis in an alternative format, which may include either:

a) The presentation of part or all of the thesis in an alternative format e.g. it may be a multimedia document (e.g. an element or the thesis in its entirety, which is presented in a format appropriate perhaps for presentation at a conference; OR

b) A constructed text such as a piece of art, or a record of professional practice in the form of a series of case-studies, which must be accompanied by a commentary.

You must seek advice from your supervisor and   PGR Support Team   as early as possible into your degree if you wish to consider the use of an alternative thesis format.

Business School Discipline Thesis Norms

Different disciplines within the Business School may expect “norms” in the way that research degrees are presented. Whilst for many Business and Management Schools these norms are unspoken rules, we have defined the most common ways that theses may be presented. Over the last few years, we have found that the 3 study thesis is becomiong more popular across all disciplines, although this is the primary thesis style in Economics and Finance. 

It is important to note that the structure of the thesis depends very much on the project itself and is to be agreed by the student and supervisor prior to upgrade, and preferably within the first few weeks of planning the research.

If you are unsure which format your thesis will take, you should discuss with your supervisory team in the first instance. They can share examples of other thesis in your subject area.

Research Misconduct

The University expects its staff and students to maintain the highest standards for the conduct of research. As such the University has procedures in place that govern academic/research conduct for graduate research students. ‘ Research Misconduct – Procedure for Graduate Research Students suspected of Research Misconduct ’ is specific to graduate research students, and defines research conduct in the context of the range of activities undertaken by those doing research. 

You are expected to review this procedure and ensure that you understand your responsibilities under this Procedure, and that you understand the definitions of misconduct. You should also be aware that any work submitted to a member of your supervision team either in full, in part, or as a draft will fall under the provisions of this Procedure, as will any work handed to a member of staff. 

If you are in any doubt as to what constitutes Research Misconduct and how to avoid it please talk to your supervisors or your Discipline DPGR.

Research Data Management and Open Access

There are a number of benefits to making your research and thesis available via Open Access:

• Increases citations and the visibility of your research
• Helps to build your research career
• Increases chances of further funding opportunities and collaborations
• Meets the transparency/openness agenda

The key points of the University’s   Open Access Research and Research Data Management Policy for PGR Students  are as follows:

A copy of your final thesis/dissertation will need to be   submitted to the institutional repository ,   Open Research Exeter (ORE) , prior to the award of your degree.

Research Papers

• PGR students should make the published peer-reviewed research papers and conference proceedings they produce whilst affiliated with the University available on Open Access according to funder requirements and as soon as publisher restrictions will allow.
• PGR research papers should be made available on Open Access, by depositing a copy of the paper in   Open Research Exeter (ORE) .
• Published research papers should include a short statement describing how and on what terms any supporting research data may be accessed.

  Resear ch  Data

• PGR students should always comply with   funder policy   and   University policy   on research data management.
• Responsibility for ongoing, day-to-day management of their research data lies with PGR students. Where the PGR is part of a project, data management policy will be set and monitored by the Principal Investigator (PI) and the PGR will be expected to comply with project guidelines.
• The lead PGR Supervisor is responsible for advising the PGR student on good practice in research data management.
• PGR students and their supervisors should discuss and review research data management issues annually, addressing issues of the capture, management, integrity, confidentiality, security, selection, preservation and disposal, commercialisation, costs, sharing and publication of research data and the production of descriptive metadata to aid discovery and re-use when relevant.
• A  checklist  to support PGRs and their supervisors in the annual research data review is available.
• At the end of the degree, PGR students should register selected research data in   Open Research Exeter (ORE) . Information about the data should be included as a statement in the thesis record using the Description field. When legally, commercially and ethically appropriate, this selected research data should also be made available on Open Access in an appropriate repository.
• unprotected intellectual property which you, your sponsor or any other 3rd party has the intention to use
• sensitive information that may need to be withheld from public view
• commercially sensitive material that may belong to your project sponsor
• Please contact   [email protected]   if you require any further advice.
• It is not School policy that students must provide the School with a copy of the final version of the thesis. However, it would be courteous of students to offer their supervisors a personal copy of the final thesis

Research Data Management Guidance

In order to save time and effort later on in your degree, before you start collecting or creating research data or materials research students should consider the following:

Further Information

The following links provide further help and guidance on Open Access and research data management:

• Research Data Management Survival Guide for New PhD Students .
• Open Access guide for PGRs 
• Research data management  
• Further help and advice is available via   [email protected]  or   [email protected] .

There are also training sessions on Open Access and Research Data Management as part of the  Researcher Development.

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Research, Writing and Thesis Requirements

MA by Research, MPhil and PhD degrees are examined solely on the basis of a piece of research presented in the form of a thesis submitted within the prescribed period of study. The production of that thesis is, therefore, your main task. In order to undertake this work you will need a well-focused research topic, a knowledge of the existing secondary literature on the subject, a well thought out methodology for tackling the research, access to the necessary primary sources required, and the ability to produce a well-structured argument in lucid and well-presented prose. Many ancillary skills may be required to do this, e.g. knowledge of languages, palaeography, information technology, the latest theoretical and methodological approaches in your discipline, interview techniques and questionnaires to name but a few. 

Successful research students understand the task in hand, plan their work carefully, acquire the training and skills required, and take a systematic approach to research and writing, always keeping their deadline for submission clearly in view. They are helped in this task by supervisors, with whom they work closely. A thesis needs to conform to accepted academic conventions, to avoid plagiarism and to follow the ethical guidelines laid down for research. 

Students must work within strict deadlines laid down for completion, which vary according to the type of degree being taken and the registration status of each student. The progress of each student is monitored by the PGR Support team, which decides on any changes to a student’s status.

Research Council Funded Students

Research Councils assess the University on submission rates for its funded students. Students are expected to submit their thesis for examination, if possible by the end of the period of funding, but no later than one year from the end of the studentship if they are a full-time student.

Requirements of a research thesis

You need to know what you have to achieve in your research in order to obtain your degree. A thesis must conform to standards laid down by the University and to follow proper academic conventions. The PhD demands a higher standard than the MPhil or MA by Research.

Regulations

The University’s full regulations on the MA by Research can be found at http://www.exeter.ac.uk/staff/policies/calendar/part1/regulations/r2-5/  

Regulations for the MPhil can be found at http://www.exeter.ac.uk/staff/policies/calendar/part1/regulations/r2-1/

And regulations for the PhD can be found at http://www.exeter.ac.uk/staff/policies/calendar/part1/regulations/r2-2/  

The University’s regulations state that an MA by Research and an MPhil should demonstrate:

a) evidence that it extends the knowledge of the subject,

b) evidence of the candidate's ability to relate the subject matter of the dissertation to the existing body of knowledge within the field,

c) a satisfactory level of literary presentation. 

According to the University’s definition, a PhD should show:

a) evidence that it forms a distinct contribution to the knowledge of the subject,

b) evidence of originality,

c) evidence of the candidate's ability to relate the subject matter of the thesis to the existing body of knowledge within the field,

d) a satisfactory level of literary presentation.

Format of thesis

The University’s general regulations concerning the format and presentation of the thesis must be closely followed. These provide information on all aspects of the overall layout of a thesis, including word length (up to 100,000 for a PhD, 60,000 for an MPhil and 40,000 for an MA by Research), division into chapters, the scholarly apparatus, how it should be bound and the number of copies you need to produce. If you would like to see an example of a successful thesis please ask your supervisor to show you one. 

In addition to the general formatting rules, research and writing in the Humanities normally follow particular conventions and in part your thesis will be judged upon its adherence to them. 

• You should write clearly and concisely. Avoid unnecessary jargon and technical language: the best writing is simple, direct and straightforward. The aim of academic writing is to convey complex ideas and arguments in an accessible manner, not to confuse the reader.
• Spellings and usage should conform to UK English standards (including the layout of dates, numbers, capitalisation etc.). If you are unsure of these please refer to a suitable dictionary, style sheet or consult your supervisors. Text quoted in other languages should be provided accurately in translation, according to a suitable translation guide. 
• You need to provide references. The point of references is to guide readers to the evidence you have used in formulating your judgements or to indicate where you are drawing upon the words or ideas of others. Do not use them to ‘pad’ the text: if the information they contain is important, it should be in the main body of the thesis, otherwise it should be discarded.  

You may also wish to consult the referencing guidance provided to taught students in the Subject Handbooks for your discipline as follows:  

• Archaeology
• Classics and Ancient History
• English and Film Studies
• Modern Languages
• Theology and Religion
• The bibliography should also be laid out consistently. It should include all the material that you have consulted for the thesis. It is normal in the Humanities to divide bibliographies into sections for primary and secondary materials. You may also choose to use subdivisions for further clarity: archival, printed primary, newspapers, official publications, memoirs, interviews etc. Again, you should arrange the bibliography in a way that is appropriate to the nature of your research and writing.
• If included, appendices, maps, diagrams, photographs and tables, if included, should only contain material directly referred to in the main text of your thesis. They should not be used as ‘padding’ or additional information. They may include raw data, the results of interviews, filmographies or other kinds of material vital to the reader’s understanding of the findings of your research. Consult your supervisors for advice on these matters.

By Practice submission thesis

Your work must be in a format accessible to all examiners. You should discuss the format of your submission in advance with your supervisory team to ensure that you have given consideration to the feasibility of your format of submission. 

For more information see Section 12 – Submission and examination processes in this handbook, below.

Research Misconduct

The University expects its staff and students to maintain the highest standards for the conduct of research. As such the University has procedures in place that govern academic/research conduct for graduate research students. ‘ Research Misconduct – Procedure for Graduate Research Students Suspected of Research Misconduct ’ is specific to postgraduate research students, and defines research conduct in the context of the range of activities undertaken by those doing research. 

You are expected to review this procedure and ensure that you understand your responsibilities under it, and that you understand the definitions of misconduct. You should also be aware that any work submitted to a member of your supervision team either in full, in part, or as a draft will fall under the provisions of this procedure, as will any work handed to a member of staff. 

Please consult the University's Procedure for Graduate Research Students Suspected of Research Misconduct for full details. 

If you are in any doubt as to what constitutes research misconduct and how to avoid it please talk to your supervisor or the DPGR for your discipline.  

The Researcher Development Programme also provides a number of relevant courses that may be of interest to you in this context. For a live list of upcoming courses and to book on a course please go to http://as.exeter.ac.uk/rdp/postgraduateresearchers/pgr-exeter/ .

Research Data Mangaement and Open Access

There are a number of benefits to making your research and thesis available via Open Access:

• Increases citations and the visibility of your research
• Helps to build your research career
• Increases chances of further funding opportunities and collaborations
• Meets the agenda for transparency and openness 

The key points of the University’s Open Research Policy are as follows: 

• A copy of your final thesis/dissertation will need to be submitted to the institutional repository Open Research Exeter (ORE) , prior to the award of your degree.
• According to funder requirements and as soon as publisher restrictions will allow, PGR students should make the published peer-reviewed research papers and conference proceedings that they produce whilst they are affiliated with the University available on Open Access.
• PGR research papers should be made available on Open Access, by depositing a copy of the paper in Open Research Exeter (ORE) .
• Published research papers should include a short statement describing how and on what terms any supporting research data may be accessed.
• PGR students should always comply with funder policy on research data management.
• The lead supervisor is responsible for advising the student on good practice in research data management.
• PGR students and their supervisors should discuss and review research data management issues annually – they should address issues of the capture, management, integrity, confidentiality, security, selection, preservation and disposal, commercialisation, costs, sharing and publication of research data and the production of descriptive metadata to aid discovery and re-use when relevant.
• A  checklist  to support PGR students and their supervisors in the annual research data review is available.
• At the end of their degree, PGR students should register selected research data in Open Research Exeter (ORE) . Information about the data should be included as a statement in the thesis record using the ‘Description’ field. When legally, commercially and ethically appropriate, the selected research data should also be made available on Open Access in an appropriate repository.
• unprotected intellectual property which you, your sponsor or any other third party has the intention to use
• sensitive information that may need to be withheld from public view
• commercially sensitive material that may belong to your project sponsor
• Please contact [email protected] if you require any further advice.

Research Papers

Research data , research data management guidance.

In order to save time and effort later on in your degree, before you start collecting or creating research data or materials research students should consider the following:

Managing References

Using a reference manager such as EndNote or Mendeley helps with the organisation and citation of journal articles and any notes you make about them.

Data Storage

Where will you store your research data/materials? Research students are allocated up to 20GB of storage space on the  University's U drive  which is regularly backed up and can be retrieved if you accidentally delete a file or it gets corrupted. If your data is confidential and/or sensitive, do not use cloud storage such as Dropbox or share the data using email. Confidential and/or sensitive data should be encrypted and stored according to ethical approval.

Backing Up Your Data

Make sure you regularly back-ups your files to avoid data loss, especially if you store your data on a memory stick or a portable hard drive.

Organising Your Files and Folders

Create a logical file storage system to find files easily, for example, with separate folders for reports, presentations, projects etc., and sub-folders separating raw data, tools, and analysed data. You should also develop a naming system for your files so that you know which version has included revisions or use a document control table on the front page.

Document your Data Creation/Collection

It is easier to document data when you start creating or collecting your research materials, rather than doing so retrospectively. Think about what information you need about the data/materials so that you or somebody else can reuse and understand the data in the long-term. Information could include how data was created or digitised, what hardware/software was used, how the data was analysed, what the content and structure is and any manipulation that may have taken place.

Know Your Funder's Policy on Open Access to Research Data and Research Publications

The University and your funder normally expect you to put your research data and publications on Open Access when appropriate.  There are exceptions for commercial, confidential and copyright reasons. See the  Digital Curation Centre's page  for an overview of funders' policies and the  University of Exeter PGR policy .

Further Information

The following links provide further help and guidance on Open Access and research data management:

• Open Access guide for PGR students 
• Research data management
• Further help and advice is available via [email protected]  or [email protected] .

There are also training sessions on OA and RDM as part of the  RDP programme.

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Thermal binding is a great fit for shorter papers, such as term papers or research papers. Cost-effective and handy, it is a great binding when you need several copies of important papers, such as dissertations or theses.

We recommend: Thermal binding for all types of scientific papers having a higher page count.

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Spiral binding is a minimalistic but professional-looking binding that you can order through our Exeter printing services. Spiral binding, or comb binding, is simple in its design and also economical. Comb binding holds up to 300 pages, definitely a good choice for shorter essays and term papers.

Our online print shop Exeter offers metal spiral binding and comb binding. The front page is clear, to show off your title page. Select from 7 different colours for the back cover of your spiral binding.

Comb binding and spiral binding are produced by precision-punching holes through all the pages and then inserting a metal or plastic spiral. Inexpensive and practical, spiral binding is a choice binding when you need several copies of your academic work.

We recommend: Comb binding and spiral binding for smaller assignments, papers and essays.

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COPAC  - exposes rare and unique research material by bringing together the catalogues of c.90 major UK and Irish libraries.

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As well as academic sources such as books and journals,  you may wish to consult news sources, official publications, statistics etc. 

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• News sources can be invaluable research resources. 
• They provide contemporaneous accounts of events as they emerge and unfold, affording a snapshot of developments at a point in time.
• You can engage in historical research by tracing commentary on issues over time, to identify and track changing political, economic and social trends. 
• The availability of news resources online allows for very effective and comprehensive searching, in a way that was impossible with print or microfilm / microfiche editions of the newspapers 

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• Official publications are documents and other resources produced by Parliament and Government during the course of parliamentary and government business.
• Content ranges from statements of law and policy to government reports and statistics.  
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Statistics is the science of collecting, analysing and presenting numerical data.

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Includes varied support content such as book, journal, reference and audiovisual content covering all aspects of research methods. 

It is targeted at social science researchers but is useful across all subject areas as it covers key research methodology topics that are applicable across the research spectrum.

Sage have produced a comprehensive  LibGuide  to help you get the best from the resource.

Linking the University of Exeter Library to Google Scholar 

Google Scholar   is an online, freely accessible search engine for locating scholarly literature  from academic publishers, professional societies, online repositories, universities and other web sites. But not all full text content is free to access.

However, it is possible to link the University of Exeter online library to  Google Scholar, making it quick to identify and access library full text content.

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Introduction to Educational Enquiry

Module description

This is the final module of the MA Education online programme. It is a core module and therefore must be completed by all students.  Prior to undertaking this module you must have completed the first two core modules (Understanding Education and Understanding Learning) and two 30 credit modules of your choice from the selection of optional modules available, or equivalent APCL credit.

This 60 credit module will introduce you to educational research and will support you in designing and carrying out a small-scale research study in the field of education. This module is often referred to as the dissertation module because the main output is a dissertation reporting on your research study.

Module aims - intentions of the module

The aim of the module is to develop your understanding of educational research and a range of methods of educational enquiry. 

Specifically the module will enable you to:

• engage with a variety of perspectives concerning the nature of educational research
• develop a critical understanding of a range of educational methodologies and paradigms
• design an appropriate enquiry, select suitable methods for the enquiry and justify these in theoretical terms;
• discuss implications of your study for educational theory/policy/practice/research
• conduct a rigorous enquiry into a relevant and approved area of study within a particular field of education;
• use research methods appropriately as relevant to your area of study and research design

Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs)

Ilo: module-specific skills.

On successfully completing the module you will be able to...

• 1. critically engage with ideas concerning the nature of educational research.
• 2. demonstrate a critical understanding of a range of research methods used in educational research.
• 3. identify an area of enquiry related to your own educational interest/professional context.
• 4. design and conduct a small scale enquiry selecting an appropriate theoretical framework and relevant research methods.
• 5. critically interpret evidence and discuss its relevance in depth to existing theory and its implications for educational policy, practice and/or research as appropriate.
• 6. synthesise and communicate the process and outcomes of research clearly and with criticality to a range of participants/audiences

ILO: Discipline-specific skills

• 7. critically evaluate current research and advanced scholarship in the chosen area of study, demonstrating an associated mastery of relevant academic literature and discourse;
• 8. demonstrate awareness of and capacity discuss and manage the ethical implications of your proposed study.

ILO: Personal and key skills

• 9. synthesise and organise ideas to present a critical argument.
• 10. identify appropriate research questions and know how to design a research study to address these.
• 11. undertake both directed and independent study to recognise, justify and analyse key ideas in the literature and relate these to research, theory, policy and practice.
• 12. exercise initiative and autonomous responsibility for the direction, management and completion of the research enquiry.
• 13. demonstrate the independent learning capability required for continuing professional development by making relevant connections between theory, personal research and, where appropriate, professional practice.

Syllabus plan

Whilst the module’s precise content may vary from year to year, it is envisaged that the syllabus will cover some or all of the following topics:

• Introduction to educational research and the nature of educational enquiry
• Overview of key research paradigms and Research methodologies
• Approaches to rigorously engaging with scholarly  literature (including finding, reviewing, critical analysis and synthesis)
• Research ethics – principles and practice
• Research project design and management
• Data collection methods e.g. questionnaires, interviews, observations, systematic literature search protocol
• Data analysis methods (including qualitative, quantitative and mixed)
• How to present, discuss and communicate research findings

A large part of academic input on this module is in the form of guidance from a supervisor who will support you as you undertake your own educational enquiry.  

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Indicative learning resources - Basic reading

• Bell, J. (2018) Doing your research project: a guide to first time researchers in education and social science . 7 th edn. McGraw-Hill.
• Brooks, R. et al (2016) Ethics and education research .  SAGE
• Creswell, J. and Guetterman, T. (2021) Educational research: planning, conducting, and evaluating quantitative and qualitative research. 6 th edn   Pearson.
• Mertens, D.  (2023). Research and evaluation in education psychology:integrating diversity with quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods. Sage publications.
• Selwyn, N. et al (2017) The BERA/SAGE Handbook of educational research. Sage Publications.
• Scott, D., and Morrison, M.  (2007). Key ideas in educational research. Continuum.
• Smeyers, P. (2014) Understanding education and educational research. Cambridge Univeristy Press.
• Suter, W. N. (2012) Introduction to educational research: A critical thinking approach.  SAGE
• Thomas, G.T. (2009) How to do your research project. Sage.
• Wellington, J. (2015) Educational research: contemporary issues and practical approaches. 2 nd edition.  Bloomsbury

Indicative learning resources - Web based and electronic resources

• SAGE research methods: http://methods.sagepub.com/
• Challenging colonial practices in research: a guide for PhD researchers https://sites.google.com/view/challenging-coloniality-guide?usp=sharing
• Toolkit for collective reflection and unlearning https://researcher-development.co.uk/wp-content.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Toolkit-for-collective-reflection-and-unlearning.pdf

Online databases such as Education Research Complete (accessed through the online library catalogue)

Educational research; education research; educational enquiry; research methods; dissertation;

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