1. What is the purpose of a literature review?

First, you need to know what a literature review is. A well-designed and presented literature review is central to the success of your research project. This module will look at what a literature review is and how it is used to establish where your research fits in.

2. What to do before you start

Jumping into a literature review can be daunting. Why? Well, conducting a review will open up a whole new world of process, language and structures, so it’s important to address it one step and a time. You build a review, and the best place to start is the beginning.

3. Selecting and analyzing the right literature

When writing a literature review, it’s important to understand that the argument already exists within the available literature. Your review will ultimately be based on pre-existing academic knowledge. This essential knowledge will invariably be in journals and journal articles.

4. How do I create my argument?

An argument is central to a literature review. This module will look at why it is essential to engage in an academic argument and how to develop an argument throughout your literature review. It will explore using evidence and existing arguments.

5. How should I write my argument?

Now we have looked at what an argument is, let's look at how to actually write the argument. This module will help you put pen to paper and structure a well-presented argument in your literature review.

6. How should I structure a literature review?

Time to put pen to paper. This module will go through the sections likely to be required in your literature review, what needs to be included in each, and how to write the different elements of a literature review. Keep in mind that literature review requirements vary, so have a look at your particular requirements.