Thanks for the helpful advice. Reassuring there is still some hope here.

We will look into what writing/study support services the university offers. Additionally previous papers is a good suggestion.

We will also look at a "student work register" or similar. Ultimately someone from an academic background would be very useful. The paper was obviously not written at an adequate level for masters; however potentially the data and research was flawed making the result even worse.

The 'How to Write a Masters' is a good idea. There was guidance notes from the university however a dedicated book won't hurt.

There are no other pass options other than resubmitting the paper. Therefore resubmitting a passable paper will be key.

Can anyone suggest any private services? Or is it best to pursue the university options first?

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Any ideas on free or paid for services to offer support? The university is offering very limited support to re-submit.

Paper would benefit from someone who submits these papers on a regular basis; and ideally studies in the field.

Subject is Educatio .

A "friend" of mine recently received news in the mail that they failed their masters dissertation. Pretty disappointing given the work they put in however they have an opportunity to resubmit the paper.

The feedback was quite brutal pretty much calling out lack of critical analysis and lack of real substance.

Has anyone been in a similar situation? What advice can you provide? What steps did you take to resubmit?

It feels as if my friend can benefit from 1-2-1 tutoring or guidance (should they seek to continue). To date the main lecturer has provided guidance however this has been quite limited. Therefore someone independent may be of most help.

Are there any services internal or external that can support?