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Selecting A Research Topic

You must choose a research topic that deeply interests you and has existing resources and knowledge available. It is important to limit the scope of your topic to study a small area in depth rather than broadly. Any project work involving site visits, labs, or field work requires a risk assessment to identify hazards and minimize risks.

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Selecting A Research Topic

You must choose a research topic that deeply interests you and has existing resources and knowledge available. It is important to limit the scope of your topic to study a small area in depth rather than broadly. Any project work involving site visits, labs, or field work requires a risk assessment to identify hazards and minimize risks.

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SELECTING A RESEARCH TOPIC

Interest

You must select a topic in which you are interested. The deeper your interest, the better the final
project is likely to be.

Resources

You must consider what resources you will need to carry out the work. If the dissertation you
have in mind requires more time/ money/equipment/materials than are or can be made available,
you should modify your ideas.

Existing knowledge

Your topic should have a strong link with an area already covered in your programme, providing
you with a basic amount of information on which to build. The topic may link in with your
previous experience if appropriate.

Scope

It is vitally important that you restrict the scope of your dissertation. It is much better to study a
small area in depth than to deal superficially with a broader topic. Students who adopt the former
approach nearly always produce a better dissertation and feel more satisfied with their work.

Hazard identification and risk assessment

If your project work involves any site visits, laboratory work or field work it is important that
you carry out an appropriate risk assessment. Standard forms for this are available (produced by
the University or by the Health and Safety Executive), which give guidance on how to identify
hazards, estimate risks and take appropriate action to minimise them. If in doubt about any issues
relating to health and safety, you should consult with your supervisor, or the safety advisor for
your School/University/external organisation.

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