Writing A Quality Research ProposalEight Common - But Costly - Mistakes To Avoid 🤦By: Derek Jansen (MBA) and David Phair (PhD) | Updated March 2025t Grad Coach, we review a lot of research proposals, including dissertation proposals and thesis...
Dissertation Defense Preparation 10113 Viva Voce Questions You Need To Be Ready ForBy: Derek Jansen (MBA) & David Phair (PhD) |Â Reviewed By: Dr Eunice Rautenbach | June 2021reparing for your dissertation or thesis defense (also called a "viva...
6 Reasons Why Thesis Writing Services Are An Absolutely Terrible Idea.By: Derek Jansen (MBA). Expert Reviewed By: Dr Eunice Rautenbach | June 2021We get it. By the time you’ve reached the final stage of your degree program, the dissertation (or thesis) can seem like a...
What (Exactly) Is Thematic Analysis?A Plain-Language Explainer With Examples + Free Template đź“ťBy: Derek Jansen (MBA) | Expert Reviewer: Dr. Eunice Rautenbach (DTech) | Updated August 2025TL;DR - Thematic Analysis Basics Thematic analysis is a widely used analysis...
What Is Qualitative Content Analysis?A Plain-Language Explainer With Examples + Free Template 📄By: Jenna Crosley (PhD). Reviewed by: Dr Eunice Rautenbach (DTech) | February 2021f you’re in the process of preparing for your dissertation, thesis or...
Saunders’ (2019) Research OnionA Straightforward, Plain-Language Explainer - With Examples ✅By: David Phair (PhD) and Kerryn Warren (PhD) | Updated August 2025TL;DR - The Research Onion Saunders’ Research Onion is a simple tool to guide your methodology choices, from...
Qualitative Data Coding 101How To Code Your Qualitative Data - The Smart WayAuthored By: Dr Eunice Rautenbach (D.Tech) | Updated August 2025TL;DR - What is qualitative coding? Qualitative data coding is the first step in making sense of non-numerical data like...
Quantitative Data Analysis 101A Plain-Language Explainer With Examples + Free Template đź“ťBy: Derek Jansen (MBA) and Kerryn Warren (PhD) | Updated August 2025TL;DR - Quantitative Analysis Methods Quantitative analysis is about making sense of number-based data using...
Nominal, Ordinal, Interval & Ratio DataLevels Of Measurement Explained Simply - With ExamplesBy: Derek Jansen (MBA) | Expert Reviewed By Dr. Eunice Rautenbach | November 2020TL;DR - Levels of Measurement (NOIR) Nominal, ordinal, interval and ratio are the four key...
Structuring Your Literature ReviewOur Top 3 Tried & Trusted Structures + FREE TemplateBy: Amy Rommelspacher (PhD) | Reviewer: Dr Eunice Rautenbach | November 2020 (Updated May 2023)riting the literature review chapter can seem pretty daunting...
Dissertation vs Thesis vs CapstoneA Plain-Language Explainer + Free Template đź“ťBy: Derek Jansen (MBA) | Expert Reviewer: Dr. Eunice Rautenbach (DTech) | Updated March 2025t Grad Coach, we receive questions about dissertation and thesis writing on a...
Qualitative vs Quantitative Research 101How To Choose The Right Methodology For Your Project 📝By: Kerryn Warren (PhD) & Derek Jansen (MBA) | Updated: March 2025o, it’s time to decide what type of research approach you're going to use -...
The Dissertation/Thesis AbstractHow To Write A High-Impact Abstract - With ExamplesBy:Â Derek Jansen (MBA) Reviewed By: Dr. Eunice Rautenbach (D.Tech)Â | Updated August 2025TL;DR - What is a research abstract? The abstract is a short, structured summary of your research...
What (Exactly) Is A Research Proposal?A Plain-Language Explainer With Examples + Free Template 📝By: Derek Jansen (MBA) | Reviewed By: Dr Eunice Rautenbach | Updated August 2025TL;DR - Research Proposal 101 A research proposal is the plan that explains what you’ll...
What Is A Cross-Sectional Study?A Plain-Language Explainer With Examples + Free Template 📝By: Derek Jansen (MBA) | Expert Reviewer: Dr. Eunice Rautenbach (DTech) | Updated March 2025f you’ve just started out on your dissertation, thesis or research...
How To Write A Dissertation Or ThesisA Plain-Language Explainer With Examples + Free Template đź“ťBy: Derek Jansen (MBA) | Expert Reviewer: Dr. Eunice Rautenbach (DTech) | Update March 2025riting a dissertation or thesis is not a simple task. It takes...
Writing Your Dissertation IntroductionA Simple Explainer With Examples + Free TemplateBy: Derek Jansen (MBA) | Reviewed By Dr Eunice Rautenbach (D. Tech) | Updated August 2025TL;DR - The Introduction Chapter Your introduction chapter sets the stage for your entire...
25+ Dissertation & Thesis Writing AppsEverything You Need To Optimise Your Research JourneyContributors: Derek Jansen (MBA), Kerryn Warren (PhD) & David Phair (PhD) | May 2024ompleting your dissertation or thesis requires a hearty investment of...
How To Write A Literature ReviewA Plain-Language Explainer With Examples + Free Template đź“ťBy: Derek Jansen (MBA) | Expert Reviewer: Dr. Eunice Rautenbach (DTech) | Updated March 2025uality research is about building onto the existing work of...
How To Write A Research ProposalA Straightforward How-To Guide + Free Template đź“ťBy: Derek Jansen (MBA) | Expert Reviewer: Dr. Eunice Rautenbach (DTech) | Updated March 2025riting up a strong research proposal for a dissertation or thesis is much...
Dissertation & Thesis Structure 101How To Structure Your Research Like A Pro 🎓By: Derek Jansen (MBA) Reviewed By: David Phair (PhD) | Updated August 2025TL;DR - Dissertation Structure A clear structure keeps your dissertation logical, organised, and easy to...
What (Exactly) Is A Dissertation?A Plain-Language Explainer With Examples + Free Template 📝By: Derek Jansen (MBA) | Expert Reviewer: Dr. Eunice Rautenbach (DTech) | Updated March 2025f you’ve landed on this article, chances are you’ve got a...
How To Find A Research TopicOur Simple 6-Step Process To Develop An A-Grade Topic By: Caroline Osella (PhD) and Derek Jansen (MBA)| July 2019o, you’re finally nearing the end of your degree and it’s now time to find a suitable topic for your...
#HenleyMBA:The Elusive "Henley Way", Explained Simply.By: Derek Jansen | July 2018f you’re a Henley MBA student, you’ve probably heard about the need to do things “the Henley way”. Indeed, I’ve seen many assignments that demonstrate very thoughtful...
How To Write An Executive SummaryA Straightforward How-To Guide - With Practical Examples 📝By: Derek Jansen (MBA) | Expert Reviewer: Dr. Eunice Rautenbach (DTech) | March 2018ou’ve probably heard the line, “you never get a second chance to make a...
How To Prepare For The Henley MBA Exams:A Step-By-Step Guide For Exam Success.By: Derek Jansen | January 2018he exams for the Henley MBA are tough – that’s for certain. They’re time-pressured, handwritten, count for a lot of marks and can test...
Quick Tutorial: How To Use MendeleyIncluding The Web Importer & Mendeley CiteBy: Derek Jansen | Reviewer: Dr Eunice Rautenbach | January 2018 (Updated September 2023)f you're fumbling about trying to manage citations and references by hand (or...
How To Reduce Your Word CountCutting The Fluff - Without Losing Precious MarksBy: Derek Jansen (MBA) | Reviewers: Dr Eunice Rautenbach | December 2017f you follow some of the advice on this blog, chances are one of your biggest challenges is...
#HenleyMBA:How To Write A Strong Analysis ChapterBy: Derek Jansen | December 2017f the Henley MBA is about any one thing, it’s about learning to analyse well. Therefore, it's no surprise that the analysis chapter/section of most assignments is...
#HenleyMBAHow To Write A Solid Assignment IntroductionBy: Derek Jansen | December 2017’ll kick off this post by making a bold assertion: The introduction chapter of your assignment is the single most important section in your entire assignment....
Presenting Your Data AnalysisHow To Choose The Right Chart For The Job đź“ŠBy: Derek Jansen (MBA) | Expert Reviewer: Dr. Eunice Rautenbach (DTech) | Updated March 2025nce you've done the fieldwork and number crunching, you'll need to present your...
What Is Academic Misconduct?A Plain-Language Explainer - With ExamplesBy: Derek Jansen (MBA) | Expert Reviewer: Dr. Eunice Rautenbach | January 2025xhaustion can make you do crazy things. No one can deny that completing a degree can be a stress-...
How To Craft Rock-Solid ArgumentsA Plain-Language Explainer - With Examples 📄By: Derek Jansen (MBA) | Expert Reviewer: Dr. Eunice Rautenbach (DTech) | Updated March 2025rguments happen all the time and that’s okay. Whether we realise it or not, we...
How To Use Models & FrameworksIn Henley MBA AssignmentsBy: Derek Jansen | May 2017ne of the most common issues we see while working with hundreds of Henley MBA students is poor model and framework integration and application. Sound selection and...
How To Use Zotero + ConnectorA Plain-Language Step-By-Step Tutorial đź“‹By: Derek Jansen (MBA) | Expert Reviewer: Dr. Eunice Rautenbach (DTech) | Updated March 2025f you're still struggling to manage references manually, this tutorial is for you....
#HenleyMBAWhy presentation is important in assignmentsBy: Derek Jansen | April 2017orking with hundreds of Henley MBA students, I often get asked a similar question. That question is: "What can I do relatively easily to push my assignment marks...
Henley MBA 101  The 4 Foundational Pillars Of Rock-Solid Henley MBA Assignmentsou’ve been involved in your industry for over 10/15/20 years. You’ve learnt a thing or two along the way. Your opinion counts in the boardroom. When you talk, people...
Critical Writing In AcademiaDescriptive vs Analytical vs Critical Writing - Explained Simply đź“‘By: Derek Jansen (MBA) | Expert Reviewer: Dr. Eunice Rautenbach (DTech) | Updated August 2025TL;DR - Descriptive vs Critical Writing One of the challenges in academic writing...
#HenleyMBA:Why “brief-topic fit” is critically importanto, you’ve got this problem or opportunity at the office and you’d love to kill two birds with one stone by making it the topic of your next Henley MBA assignment. You’ve done some initial...
Henley MBA 101Why focus is your friend when writing assignmentss we've discussed before, a good Henley MBA assignment is one that focuses on a well-defined, relevant topic, identifies a clear, answerable research question and then proceeds to draw...
Henley MBA 101How to set a clear direction and purpose in your assignments by using research questionshen it comes to writing up your Henley MBA assignments, being crystal clear about what your assignment will address (and why) is essential to...
The Henley MBA 101 SeriesEverything you need to know to ace your Henley MBAhether you're just starting out on your Henley MBA journey, or your already knee-deep in the Henley battle zone, we've crafted this series to help you understand exactly how...