Thesis

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

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

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

Pre-pages

 * Title
 * Table of contents
 * Table of tables
 * Table of figures
 * Abstract