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Plain-English guides on referencing, grades, plagiarism and university life. Short answers first, detail after.
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Dissertations
A dissertation methodology chapter explains how you carried out your research, then justifies why those choices were the right ones for your question. It is not a description of what you did. It is an argument that your approach was rigorous, defensible, then capable of answering your research question. The methodology is often the chapter…
25 Jun 2026 · 6 min read
Plagiarism and AI
Using a study support service to produce model answers and reference material is legal in the UK. What the law targets is contract cheating, where work is bought then submitted as your own. The line sits not with the service you use, but with how you use what it gives you. This is one of…
25 Jun 2026 · 6 min read
Dissertations
A capstone project is a final piece of work that pulls together everything you learned on your course to solve a real problem. It is common in US programmes and in applied subjects. Unlike a dissertation, it is usually applied and practical rather than purely research based, and you choose the problem yourself. The word…
24 Jun 2026 · 7 min read
Essays and assignments
A 2,000 word assignment takes most students 8 to 14 hours from blank page to final submission, spread across research, planning, writing, then editing. The writing itself is the smallest part. Reading, thinking, then redrafting take the bulk of the time, which is why starting early matters more than writing fast. The honest answer depends…
24 Jun 2026 · 6 min read
Essays and assignments
A university assignment follows a clear three part shape: an introduction that states your argument, a body that develops it in focused paragraphs, then a conclusion that ties it back to the question. Get that structure right and you make the marker’s job easy, which is what moves a piece from a 2:2 into 2:1…
23 Jun 2026 · 6 min read
Plagiarism and AI
Yes. Turnitin has an AI writing indicator that estimates how much of your text reads as AI generated. It is separate from the similarity score and it is not perfect. It can flag human writing as AI and miss edited AI text, so the result is a prompt for review, not a verdict. Since AI…
22 Jun 2026 · 11 min read
Plagiarism and AI
Using ChatGPT is not automatically plagiarism, but submitting AI written work as your own usually breaks academic integrity rules. Most universities now treat undisclosed AI use as misconduct. Using it to brainstorm or check grammar is generally fine. Passing off generated text as your own writing is the line most institutions draw. The rules around…
19 Jun 2026 · 7 min read
Plagiarism and AI
Plagiarism is the act of using someone else’s words, ideas, research, or creative work without giving proper credit and presenting it as your own. It can happen intentionally or by mistake, but both forms can lead to serious academic and professional consequences. This guide explains the different types of plagiarism, why it matters, how universities…
15 Jun 2026 · 9 min read
Plagiarism and AI
Turnitin report colours indicate the percentage of matching text found in your document, with blue showing no matches, green indicating low similarity, yellow and orange representing moderate similarity, and red showing a high level of matched content. However, these colours do not automatically mean your work is plagiarised, they simply highlight how much text overlaps…
12 Jun 2026 · 9 min read
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