Academic Conventions

Introduction:
-Outline the thesis and aims.
-I will look at a,b,c by exploring x,y,z. 
-Enable the reader to skip to sections of interest.

Academic conventions allow for structural integrity in your work, they standardise the dissertation with others and show academic honesty. 

-Demonstrate a critical knowledge of practice.
-Apply theory to practice.
-Analyse and evaluate ideas based on evidence.

Evidence deep learning (deep understadning of topic)
You can evidence this be showing the ability to create, evaluate, analyse, apply, understand and remember what you learn and by being able to express these ideas eloquently. The most important being to be able to create and evaluate ideas and concepts.
-Master the particular terminology of your subject matter.
-Prove your ability to research through evidence and logical analysis.
-Academic writing can allow you to present your argument and analysis accurately and concisely.

Be precise, make points and anaylise in a surgical way.
Avoid unnecessary words. 
Avoid cautious language such as 'may' or 'might'.
Avoid repetition.
Avoid conversational terms.
Avoid abbreviations. 
You should not write in the first person, however don't avoid being subjective if this is suitable. IF you do write in the first person it can show that you are not able to write in an academic way.

Peliminaries:
Title, Acknowledgements. 

Introductions:
The Abstract, Statement of the problem, methodological approach.

Main Body:
Review of literature, logically develop argument, chapters, results of investigation.

Conclusion:
Discussion and conclusions, summery of conclusions. 

Extras:
Bibliography, Appendices.

Ref System:
AUTHOR, A. (Date) Title, Place: Publisher
'Quote' (Surname, Year, Page)
'Quote of a quote' (Author A in Author B, Year, Page)

Alphabetised by author surname by context; Book, Journal, Online, Etc.