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Dr Peter Levin is an educational developer at LSE. One of his roles is that of ‘teamwork tutor’ for students working on group projects. Prior to taking up his present position he lectured in social policy at LSE. He is author of Making Social Policy (Open University Press, 1997).

• Producing a dissertation. READ THIS FIRST!IntroductionPart One: PreliminariesFormal requirements and arrangementsPleasing the examinersYou and your supervisorPart Two: Getting startedThe 'twin-track': your project and your dissertationProject and dissertation: Exploring the literatureProject: Making a shortlist of possible subjectsProject: Choosing your preferred subjectDissertation: Choosing your titleProject: MethodologyProject: MaterialsProject and dissertation: Time management and planningPart Three: The 'middle period'Keeping everything under controlProject: Being your own managerDissertation: Creating your literature reviewProject and dissertation: Making use of quotationsDissertation: Developing your outlinePart Four: The 'end-game'The challenge to completeProject: Concluding your workDissertation: Producing your first draft and finalizing your outlineDissertation: Improving your draftDissertation: Conforming to good academic practiceAvoiding PlagiarismDissertation: Final editing