Planning, structuring and writing your thesis
27 May 2026 10:00 until 13:00
University of Sussex Campus - Library Teaching Room
Speaker: Prof Tamsin Hinton-Smith
Part of the series: Researcher Development Programme
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This session provides advice and guidance on a variety of approaches to writing a thesis. As well as content on planning and structures, there will be space to write and to reflect together as part of a supportive writers' network.
This practical workshop is suitable for postgraduate researchers who are at any stage, but some of the guidance will be geared towards those in the latter stages of thesis construction.
Learning outcomes
By the end of the workshop you will:
- Appreciate the requirements and elements of a postgraduate thesis
- Reflect on what you've already achieved, set goals for the next steps and feel energised about the next stages of writing
- Receive guidance on a variety of approaches to structuring the content of your thesis
- Share tips for planning and scheduling the writing (and finishing) of your thesis
Target audience
Postgraduate researchers in the early-mid stage of their research degree and from any Arts and Humanities or Social Science discipline.
Workshop theme
Core workshops deliver essential skills or knowledge that you will need to undertake your research degree. Visit our Core workshops page for more sessions.