If you are struggling with dissertation ideas for your Undergraduate, Master’s or Ph.D. dissertation, you are not alone. Students struggle to understand the requirements of the dissertation and to develop the “right” ideas for the dissertation. Consider that there are a number of fields that you will be able to go into after completing your degree program, and then consider how the knowledge you are learning is applicable to the field.
If your dissertation is for your business degree, you may elect to develop dissertation ideas around topics such as employee satisfaction, target markets, problem solving, or even decision-making. When you use these ideas, you will refine them to a research project that you are able to complete, using resources available to you. Each dissertation idea must demonstrate application of your coursework and demonstrate the ability to develop research to defend your ideas or to discover new solutions.
Other ideas may even be found from sources such as other dissertations in your college’s library, or through items covered in your courses that could be developed further. For example, you may wish to understand how diversity has played a role in your local school district, in which you might survey the educators or even develop diversity-training programs. Each dissertation idea that you consider will be successful if you are sure that you can complete the related studies and provide supportive evidence to your ideas.
Finally, as you develop your dissertation ideas, you must consult your school to ensure that you do not begin a project that will not be accepted for your dissertation. Many degree programs are very strict on what they require. After you have approval, you are well on your way to completion of your dissertation.