The first place to check is always your course information for any specific requirements.
The Institute for Academic Development (IAD) have compiled general advice and resources to support you throughout your research-based dissertation or project.
https://www.ed.ac.uk/institute-academic-development/study-hub/learning-resources/dissertations
Study Skills Guides resource list
Top 5 tips if you’re stuck with your dissertation literature search
Are you stuck with the literature search for your dissertation or final year project? Not finding as much on your topic as you hoped? Here are 5 suggestions to help you move forward.
For help with finding information online
A good starting point for information on research methods is SAGE Research Methods.
It contains content on the steps involved in a research project, including a full range of qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods for the social and behavioural sciences, as well as many methods commonly used in the hard sciences.
Topics: Key concepts in research, Philosophy of research, Research ethics, Planning research, Research design, Data collection, Data quality and data management, Qualitative data analysis, Quantitative data analysis, Writing and disseminating research.
SAGE Research Methods also includes a project planner designed to guide you through a research project.
