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Practical video guides for students

Short tips help you organise a specific stage of your work. Each video has a written summary and a link to the full guide.

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These resources complement your university guidelines and supervisor’s advice. They provide a practical starting point and questions to check in your own document.

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GUIDE № 1

How to write the theoretical part of a diploma thesis?

From the chapter plan and selection of literature to coherent paragraphs and the combination of theory and research. A specific guide for bachelor's and master's theses.

  • Start with the questions the chapter is intended to answer, and only then look for literature.
  • Build an argument from general concepts to issues directly related to the topic of the work.
  • Each subsection should end with a conclusion or a transition to the next issue.
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GUIDE № 2

How to prepare a bibliography in a diploma thesis?

Practical rules for notating books, articles and websites, checking compliance with footnotes and tips for APA, Zotero and Mendeley.

  • First, check your university's guidelines and required citation style.
  • Save full source details right away, not just before handing in your work.
  • Compare the bibliography with footnotes in both directions.
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GUIDE № 3

How to prepare a presentation for your thesis defense?

Ready-made presentation layout for the defense: number of slides, results, charts, speaking time, committee questions and emergency plan.

  • First, determine the time of your speech, then the number of slides.
  • One slide should convey one main idea.
  • Pay most attention to the goal, method, results and conclusions.
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GUIDE № 4

How to prepare research methodology for a diploma thesis?

Research methodology without generalities: purpose, problems, questions, hypotheses, method selection, sample, data analysis, ethics and limitations.

  • The method is selected to suit the research problem, not the other way around.
  • The goal, questions, hypotheses and method of analysis must form one logical system.
  • The description of the trial should explain not only who participated, but also how participants were selected.
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GUIDE № 5

Checklist before submitting your diploma thesis

Complete check of the work before sending: content, formatting, footnotes, bibliography, charts, attachments and the final PDF file.

  • Do a separate substantive, linguistic and technical review.
  • Check the consistency of the table of contents, numbering, tables, charts and appendices.
  • Compare each footnote with the end bibliography.
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GUIDE № 6

How to prepare a diploma thesis plan?

A practical way to create a bachelor's or master's thesis plan: from the goal and research problem to logical chapters, methodology and schedule.

  • Start with a goal and one main problem, not by coming up with chapter titles.
  • Each chapter should perform a specific task and lead to an answer to the research question.
  • The theoretical part is intended to prepare the concepts needed in the analysis, and not to describe the entire field.
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