ABSTRACT

When writing a dissertation or thesis, it is essential to produce a work that is well-structured and well-presented. Giving clear examples throughout, this book offers all the practical advice that students will need, when writing a dissertation or thesis.

  • Part 1: Content - from the layout order of contents to the compilation of the bibliography and appendices
  • Part 2: Presentation and Style - the details of how work should be presented and covering aspects such as writing styles, page numbers, margins and abbreviations.

The first edition of this book contributed to improving countless dissertations and this new edition will continue to do the same - using the practical advice and guidance it offers could mean the difference between success and failure.

chapter |14 pages

Introduction

part I|28 pages

An overview of the task

chapter 1|2 pages

Getting things in the right order

chapter 2|2 pages

Title page

chapter 3|3 pages

Abstract

chapter 4|2 pages

Author declarations

chapter 5|2 pages

Acknowledgements

chapter 6|3 pages

Main body of the dissertation

chapter 7|3 pages

Appendices

chapter 8|9 pages

Bibliography

part II|20 pages

Getting your act together – the key processes

chapter 9|5 pages

Capturing your research

chapter 11|4 pages

Organising your files

chapter 12|5 pages

Winding yourself up?

part III|34 pages

Nuts and bolts – more detail about the main elements

chapter 13|2 pages

Page size

chapter 14|1 pages

Page margins

chapter 15|1 pages

Page numbers

chapter 16|4 pages

Style of writing

chapter 17|2 pages

Abbreviations

chapter 18|1 pages

Numbers

chapter 19|2 pages

Chapters

chapter 20|3 pages

References

chapter 21|2 pages

Notes

chapter 22|2 pages

Quotations

chapter 23|2 pages

Tables

chapter 24|2 pages

Figures

chapter 25|3 pages

Typing

chapter 26|3 pages

Binding

chapter 27|2 pages

Instructions for typists