Book excerpt: Your Education Masters Companion will help you choose the right Masters Course for your needs and provides the essential information you need to pass first time. Offering guidance based on years of experience working with a range of Masters level students, it unpacks the defining characteristic of successful Masters level work, and explores key aspects of undertaking your course - reading, writing, producing a literature review, research methodologies, data collection tools, research reports, dissertations and presentations. What this book will do for you: Increase your self-confidence Identify the major traps you must avoid if you are to pass your masters. Introduce you to the concepts of Masters Level work, what’s expected of you and what you can expect from your tutors and supervisors. Provide you with guidance on the essential thinking and writing skills that you will need to develop Provide guidance on what opportunities are available to you on completion of your masters. Your Education Masters Companion is an essential read for any individual thinking about or currently studying for a Masters Level qualification in education.