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For who: All PhD & Professional Doctorate Candidates and Postgraduate Researchers

How to Register:

Struggling to navigate your literature review? Join UL Doctoral College for a webinar that will provide guidance on how to approach your literature review - one of the most critical components of your doctoral journey.

What You'll Master:

🎯 Core Understanding

Ø&�Բ�����; What exactly constitutes a literature review and why it's more than just a summary of sources

Ø&�Բ�����; The fundamental purpose and critical importance of literature reviews in doctoral research

Ø&�Բ�����; How your literature review demonstrates knowledge, justifies your research, and positions you within your field

🔍 Strategic Approach

Ø&�Բ�����; Essential steps for conducting a thorough and focused literature review

Ø&�Բ�����; Multiple structural approaches: chronological, thematic, methodological, and theoretical frameworks

Ø&�Բ�����; Proven approaches for analysing, comparing, and critiquing academic sources effectively

✍️ Advanced Techniques

Ø&�Բ�����; How to synthesise complex information into coherent narratives

Ø&�Բ�����; Methods for identifying research gaps and building compelling arguments

Ø&�Բ�����; Critical evaluation skills that move beyond description to analysis

Ø&�Բ�����; 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.

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

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