Dissertation Design Mastery

Dissertation Design Mastery is a programme which will take you from the fundamentals of Word right through to the tools required to complete your dissertation to an incredibly high and impressive standard ... and equip you for life in using Word well. 

Word is a tool of your trade: make using it second nature - like driving a car! No more formatting stress. No more last-minute panic. Just a clear, calm path to a professional dissertation.

This course is your shortcut to a beautifully formatted dissertation, without spending every spare hour wrangling Word. You’ll stop second-guessing every heading, table, and page number, and start feeling confident that your document meets university standards and looks the part.

By learning the right tools and techniques, you’ll save time, avoid frustration, and leave yourself space to breathe, revise, and even enjoy the final stages of your degree.

What you’ll get:

  • Step-by-step video tutorials covering everything from Word basics to advanced formatting
  • Practical examples and guided demonstrations so you can follow along with ease
  • Clear methods for creating contents pages, captions, tables, and references
  • Tools to fix formatting issues quickly without starting over
  • Style setup and layout tips that bring clarity and consistency
  • Expert training from an IT specialist with over 30 years of experience guiding people to use Word and all of its features

Why this course is crucial for your dissertation:

  • Proper formatting makes your dissertation easier to read and marks it out as high quality
  • Meeting university requirements becomes simple and straightforward
  • You’ll avoid the frustration of last-minute edits that ruin layout
  • You’ll discover smart features in Word that save hours of trial and error
  • You’ll gain peace of mind knowing your document is clean, clear, and ready to submit

When should you take this course?

  • Ideally, before you start your dissertation.
    Learn as you go, and apply these skills to your essays and assignments now. You’ll save time, reduce stress, and build confidence long before your final submission.
  • Already working on your dissertation? It’s still worth it.
    Even if you're deep into writing, this course will help you avoid hours of frustration when it comes to formatting. A small investment of time now saves you a lot later.
  • Tight on time? That’s exactly why you need this.
    With clear lessons and easy-to-follow steps, you can dip in and out as needed and apply changes straight away. You don’t need to learn everything at once to benefit.

Give yourself the time and headspace to finish strong.
Start now and take control of your dissertation formatting with clarity and confidence.

Important note: This course is for those using the Microsoft Word desktop app on a Windows computer.  Some of the features vary or are unavailable on other versions of Microsoft Word, e.g., Mac, Word online and Google Workspace.