Network Security Final Year Project. You’ve got your final year project due soon. What should you do?
Your network security final year project is probably the most important thing you’ll ever write. If you don’t get it done properly, you won’t pass.
“Don’t waste time!” – 10 facts until you reach your network security final year project
I know your project must be intimidating, but don’t worry. It’s not as bad as you think. You’ve got the potential to get an A*, but if you don’t do something now, you’ll fail.
Here’s how to get started:
You need to think like your lecturer – what will he or she expect?
If you’re not sure, go and ask your lecturer. They’re usually happy to talk through your work if they know it’ll help you.
Don’t wait until the last minute!
The closer it is to the deadline, the more stressful it’ll be. You’ll probably have to work late every night and sleep through lectures. Don’t do this! Plan ahead so you have time for revision.
Don’t try and do it all yourself!
Your lecturer is there to help prepare you for university life. They’re not there to do all your work for you!
They’ll be able to advise on the best way of doing things and answer any questions you might have about the industry or cyber security in general. If they give you a load of advice and support, this will help massively when it comes to writing up your project.
It’s all about preparation and planning!
Don’t forget that your lecturer has been there before – they know what they’re talking about! If they’ve given advice, follow it! You can always pick their brains later if there’s anything else you’d like help with.
Plan out what information your project needs – then research everything!
A lot of students rush into their projects – but don’t make this mistake. If you rush into a project without knowing exactly what information you need, it’ll just end up a mess. Then when you start writing up your report, it won’t make sense, so then when exam time comes around…you guessed it…you fail!
You can avoid this by planning everything before starting your project: draw out a map of what information goes where in your report; keep track of how long each section takes; decide how long each section should be; who will write which sections; what resources you’ll use for each section. Once you have this, it’ll help you to stay on track throughout the project.
Lastly, don’t forget that your lecturer has been there before, they know what they’re talking about! If they’ve given advice, follow it! You can always pick their brains later if there’s anything else you’d like help with.
What’s next?
Whatever you do, don’t get stressed about it – your final year project is probably the most important thing you’ll ever write. You’ve got the potential to get an A*, but if you don’t do something now, you’ll fail.