AA3HTA Dissertation Launch 2023 by Penélope https://padlet.com/aa1ds2/7w1c76mrisdcu1cc this padlet contains the key documents and resources to prepare the dissertation proposal you will be submitting in week 1 of Autumn term en-us 2023-06-01 11:00:10 UTC 2025-11-17 22:13:50 UTC hello@padlet.com PDF document aa1ds2 https://padlet.com/aa1ds2/7w1c76mrisdcu1cc/wish/2611695007 Welcome to the first stage of your Third Year Dissertation! ]]> 2023-06-01 11:07:37 UTC https://padlet.com/aa1ds2/7w1c76mrisdcu1cc/wish/2611695007 aa1ds2 https://padlet.com/aa1ds2/7w1c76mrisdcu1cc/wish/2611696938 You will be submitting your dissertation proposals in week 1 of the Autumn term. This means you have more time to take a pause, explore and reflect on your research interests, carry out summer readings, find out what you are most curious or intrigued about to do your research on, to then select the dissertation theme and case study confidently. Therefore, this year the form will require you to consider and complete more information, but this will help you get started with a much clearer and stronger foundation!]]> 2023-06-01 11:10:28 UTC https://padlet.com/aa1ds2/7w1c76mrisdcu1cc/wish/2611696938 aa1ds2 https://padlet.com/aa1ds2/7w1c76mrisdcu1cc/wish/2611699895 This document is for all third year BSc Architecture students who will undertake independent research for their dissertation. 

]]> 2023-06-01 11:14:36 UTC https://padlet.com/aa1ds2/7w1c76mrisdcu1cc/wish/2611699895 aa1ds2 https://padlet.com/aa1ds2/7w1c76mrisdcu1cc/wish/2611700395 2023-06-01 11:15:17 UTC https://padlet.com/aa1ds2/7w1c76mrisdcu1cc/wish/2611700395 aa1ds2 https://padlet.com/aa1ds2/7w1c76mrisdcu1cc/wish/2611701406 The timetable for the submission of the Dissertation Research Proposals and allocation of supervisors for the academic period 2023-2024 is the following:

Launch of Dissertation: 16 May 2023

Submission of proposals: Friday 29 September 2023, midday

Allocation of supervisors: Week 2, Autumn term

First meeting with supervisor: Week 3 Autumn term
]]> 2023-06-01 11:16:43 UTC https://padlet.com/aa1ds2/7w1c76mrisdcu1cc/wish/2611701406 Research Question aa1ds2 https://padlet.com/aa1ds2/7w1c76mrisdcu1cc/wish/2611704235 HOW TO: Research Question.
This a practical guide I put together to help you formulate a GOOD research question. ]]> 2023-06-01 11:20:24 UTC https://padlet.com/aa1ds2/7w1c76mrisdcu1cc/wish/2611704235 HOW TO: Writing an Undergraduate Dissertation aa1ds2 https://padlet.com/aa1ds2/7w1c76mrisdcu1cc/wish/2611712296 These resources will provide useful information on how to seek and read academic texts, define your research question, select research methods, etc. The books listed below are available online via the University Library:

How to write your undergraduate dissertation by Bryan Greetham

Planning your dissertation by  Kate Williams

Architectural Research Methods by Linda N. Groat and David Wang

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