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Take the time to network with those involved with your subject area at university. This can sometimes provide support when it comes to research funding; for example, you may know someone who has had a successful grant proposal, whose advice would be invaluable to you.

Writing a grant proposal to apply for research funding can be a challenge; the chances of securing financial backing are often slim and the process itself can be long.

Writing a grant proposal to apply for research funding can be a challenge; the chances of securing financial backing are often slim and the process itself can be long.

Before you do anything, familiarise yourself with the rules and specifications of the various funding bodies available. Read all the literature until you can establish which is the most suitable for you. This way, if your first application is rejected, you have a good idea of where you can turn to next.

Without sufficient research, your essay will quite likely be inadequate, resulting in low marks. As research can appear daunting, we have made a list of secondary sources to help anyone unsure about what they are looking for, and where and how to look for it.

Highlight the similarities and differences between certain things, in an unbiased, objective, formal way.Offer your own opinions and thoughts on the matter, drawing on relevant sources for support.

Provide a justification for the time and resources you will need. This includes giving a good estimate of the cost of your project. Be reasonable and ask only for what you need, as this is more likely to appeal to the rationality of the finding body.

Dissertation writing can be daunting for the majority of students as it requires a great deal of research, understanding, planning, and analytical and writing skills. The combination of all these skills is difficult to cultivate in any one student.

Using advanced vocabulary and subject-specific terms demonstrates your breadth of reading and understanding of your specific topic. To abbreviate correctly, you must first write the term out in full, then include the abbreviation in brackets. After the first full introduction, it is fine to use the abbreviation.

We would like to share the tips we have learned over the years with those struggling to achieve the marks they want, due to the informal tone of their work.

Academic writing and the questions that are set for assignments typically use a formal tone and advanced language, in order to achieve clarity. Sometimes this language can seem difficult to understand, and can cause problems when it comes to fully grasping what a question is asking.