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Thesis

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Completion status: this resource is a stub, so not much has been done yet.

The aim of this page is provide advice and support for thesis-writing.

Guides

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Universities and disciplines usually have their own specific guidelines about the process and requirements for a thesis. Example guides include:

Purpose

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The purpose of a thesis is generally to make an original contribution to academic knowledge and often also to award the author of the thesis with an official 'degree' (or part of a 'degree') where the thesis is undertaking as a learning exercise.

Thesis sections

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In general a Thesis follow an extended variation of an IMRaD structure. Typical sections include:

Pre-pages

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  • Title
  • Table of contents
  • Table of tables
  • Table of figures
  • Abstract

Introduction

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Method

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Results

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Discussion

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References

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Appendices

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See also

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  Search for Thesis on Wikipedia.

Explanatory notes

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References

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