How many pieces of evidence should be in a body paragraph?

two

How many references should I have for a 2000 word essay?

For example: In a 2000 word essay, you will have 1500 words to use. Each main point you make should typically use 1-3 paragraphs, which should average around 200-400 words in total. This will give you room for around 5 key points, each supported by 2 or 3 references.

How hard is a Masters dissertation?

The difficulty of the research itself will depend a lot on the chosen topic, but I’d expect that you might spend 50% of your working time on the thesis research, over a period of at least a year. A master’s thesis is typically over 50 pages (double spaced).

What is a good mark for a Masters dissertation?

If your course involves a dissertation, this will also impact your masters degree grade – often, to achieve a certain classification, you are required to achieve that mark as minimum on your dissertation. So, for a merit, your dissertation needs to score 60 or above, and for a distinction, 70 or above.