UCL Medieval and Renaissance Studies

UCL Medieval and Renaissance Studies

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• MA in Medieval and Renaissance Studies (MARS)
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    • Choice of Topic
    • Supervision
    • Contents
    • Argument
    • Presentation
    • Style and the Mechanics of Writing
    • Quotations
    • Footnotes
    • Bibliography
    • Word Length
    • Submission
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Dissertation

Full-time students complete their dissertations in the summer of the year in which they are enrolled. Part-time students complete their dissertations in their second year of study.

The requirements and recommendations listed below apply to the Dissertation. For assessed coursework, MARS students should follow requirements of the course tutor’s home department.

• Choice of topic
• Supervision
• Contents
• Argument
• Presentation
• Style and the Mechanics of Writing
• Quotations
• Footnotes
• Bibliography
• Word length
• Submission
  
• Deadline