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 Final Year Project

You are in your final year of university and you have been doing some research into a project. You have a few questions that need to be answered, but nothing seems to make sense. This blog post is to help you find some answers so that you can complete your research and move on with your project.

Final Year Project is what happens when someone in the final year of university has a project that needs completed, but they don't know how or where to find relevant information or links for resources on their topic of interest. It's an answer as well as an introduction page for anyone looking for help with their task.

The main objective of this website is to help students by answering their questions about the project and giving them any links that might be needed. As the name suggests, a final year project is something that needs completed in your final year of university. You might have done a lot of research into it, or you might have done very little, but either way you need to finish it!

This website will attempt to answer questions regarding every facet of the project (be it research or creative), including personal and organisational information like library use and logistics. If you have already started, but are currently stuck for answers, please feel free to contact us for help at any time.

This website will also become more interactive over time. As visitors of this website post comments and ask questions, other people with similar problems can follow the links to find answers. Over time we want this website to become a large database of questions and answers.

This is a Wiki-Wiki website; anyone can edit any page! Please feel free to edit pages, especially if you have found a resource or answer that you believe others will find helpful.

A Final Year Project has many different forms. It's common to create a work which is in an area of your study, however it may be that you need to summarise information from books, journals or other research sources. It is possible to do a project on any topic that you have an interest in, but the format of the final product will vary depending on what exactly your project is.

It may be that your tutor has given you specific requirements for your project, such as what type of information to include, how detailed it needs to be and specific references. It may also be that they haven't given you any guidelines at all; they just want to see a completed work which reflects the research that you have done. It could be either or anything in between! Whatever requirements are set for your project, there are ways of meeting them.

Your project may need to be different depending on the university you are attending. For example, some universities may require you to use technology in your work whereas others may not. It's important that you make your project fit into your university as this will help with marking!

Researching for a Final Year Project is always a massive undertaking. As well as reading journals and books, there are many resources available online (particularly in relation to the project) which will help with gathering information to use in your writing process.

The main thing to remember when it comes to researching for a Final Year Project is that you get all of your information from reliable sources. It's important to check all facts so that there is no doubt in your audience's mind that what you have written and presented is true.

One of the best ways to gather information and references for a project is to ask your tutor or lecturer. They have been working in the field for a long time and will be able to give you information as well as useful links. Another way to gather information is to look at the library catalogue, using keywords to search for the information that you need. You can also ask your friends and family if they have any ideas or contacts in this field.

If you're struggling for information about your project, there are many libraries and other establishments which can help you. Your university library will more than likely have a great deal of resources for your area of interest, as well as being able to point you in the right direction for finding what you need. Your local library may be able to give some advice and there are many other libraries around the world with extensive databases of academic journals which concentrate on your subject area.

It's important that the material you use for your project is only a very small part of your overall work. Most of your mark will come from the quality and depth of your writing and research, so you should not just include information which is already in the public domain. Sources must also be balanced and accurate including references to back up what you have written.

The amount of information available about a Final Year Project varies from subject to subject, but there are many resources available online to assist with gathering information, organising notes and building a research plan. You may also want to contact your tutor or lecturer if they have any advice or recommendations, as they will be able to help you in making sure it is all relevant.

When writing a Final Year Project, it is important to make sure that the content is both interesting and appealing. It should be factual, but also add a personal element of thought, discussion or opinion. Keep your readers engaged by including interesting quotes or facts from your research material.

When reading another's work you like to be gripped from the first page, therefore structure and tone are very important in keeping readers interested throughout the whole piece. Introduce each section with a brief description of what is to follow so that the reader gets an idea of what they are going to read. If you have your own opinions, include these in the introduction and keep them to a minimum as this is not for you.

If you are still having trouble deciding how to structure your project, or what content should be included, here are some suggestions...

You could begin by telling the reader about yourself and how your interest in this subject came about . Perhaps it was a topic that you were interested in as a child but never knew enough about. If it's something that has been studied at an academic level before, then include where the person/people who did this research are now. For example: "Dr Smith graduated from University in 1920 with a degree and Masters in Archaeology. He then spent his career working as a lecturer and advisor for the government. Much of his research is still used today by many archaeologists. "

Then go on to explain why this subject is interesting to you and what you particularly want to discover or show people. Perhaps it's your area of study or you have a family member who has spent many years studying it? Or maybe you were interested in this subject at school and want to know more about the topic.

Conclusion

It's important to remember that your project is a culmination of all of your university work. It will be graded, marked and credited as part of your final degree. Therefore, it is important that you do not rush through the project and put in too much or too little work into the writing process. This is why having a plan before you start will determine how successful your project end up being and your overall grade.

It's not just what you include in the project but also how you include it which will affect the overall look and feel of your finished piece. You should make sure that sources are also referenced correctly so that there is no doubt about where information has come from if anyone were to read it at a later date.