UndergradSkiller: Skill Set Map for Undergraduates and Their Educators

ACADEMIC READING AND WRITING

Thesis Writing

Definition:

A bachelor or master thesis (or final-year project) is typically the most substantial piece of independent writing an undergraduate will produce. It requires students to formulate a research question, engage with existing literature, and present their findings in a structured format. The resources below help students understand the process and find models to guide their work.

Useful Resources on Thesis Writing:

NTK. (2026, April 4). Theses. https://www.techlib.cz/en/84515

Annotation: NTK’s guide providing advice on finding and using existing theses as references and models for one’s own thesis work. Lists national and international thesis repositories. Includes advice on evaluating the quality of existing theses and using their reference lists as a research starting point.

Plíva, Z., Drábková, J., Koprnický, J., & Petržílka, L. (2019). Guidelines for writing bachelor or master thesis (2nd ed.). Liberec. https://publi.cz/download/publication/4874?online=1

Annotation: Guidebook covering the structure, formatting, and expectations for bachelor and master theses in the Czech university context.

Peer Review: None

Table of contents:

1.1. Reading Strategies

1.2. Academic Writing
1.2.1. Getting Started with Writing
1.2.2. Academic Language and Argumentation

1.3. Essay Writing

1.4. Thesis Writing

1.5. Discipline-Specific Writing

1.6. Referencing and Citation

1.7. Academic Integrity and Plagiarim

 

Author: Leeanne Irwin

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