Doctoral College webinar, 'Writing Your Literature Review'

Join UL Doctoral College for 'Writing Your Literature Review', a webinar that will provide guidance on how to approach your literature review, one of the most important parts of your doctoral thesis.

What We’ll Cover:

Understanding a Literature Review: 

*What constitutes a literature review and why it's more than just a summary of sources

*The purpose and importance of literature reviews in doctoral research

*How your literature review demonstrates knowledge, justifies your research, and positions you within your field

Approaches to doing a Literature Review: 

*Essential steps for conducting a thorough literature review

*Multiple approaches: chronological, thematic, methodological, and theoretical frameworks

*Approaches for analysing, comparing, and critiquing academic sources effectively

Advanced Techniques: 

*How to synthesise information into a coherent narrative

*Methods for identifying research gaps and building arguments

*Important evaluation skills that move beyond description to analysis

*Knowing when to stop: recognising saturation and maintaining relevance

Why Attend?

This webinar addresses the most common challenges PhD candidates face when tackling the literature review. You'll learn to avoid the trap of creating a "literature library" instead of building a persuasive argument, master the balance between summary and critical analysis, and develop the skills to position your research within the broader academic conversation.

Ideal for PhD candidates at any stage of their literature review process, from initial planning to final refinement.

REGISTRATION: 'Writing Your Literature Review'

This webinar is part of the ongoing Doctoral College professional development series designed to support your success as a researcher.