Master’s Thesis Writing

There are some institutional differences in the content, style, and citing of the thesis. They generally follow this format:

1. A Title page with a working title, your details, institution name, your department, and other institutional requirements. Strictly adhere to the institution’s guidelines for formatting your title page.
2. Acknowledgements: It shows appreciation to people who contributed to the success of your research. Begin with thanking academics, supervisors, and sponsors who helped you professionally. Later, thank your family and friends for their support.
3. Declaration: It states that the thesis is your own work.
4. An abstract: A brief summary of the thesis ranging from 200:300 words.
5. Table of contents: It lists the chapters, headings, and subheadings with their page numbers to help the reader navigate the content
6. An introduction: Provides context for your research, the problem statement, research aims and objectives, and any hypotheses.
7. Literature review:  Provides comprehensive details of the existing research knowledge and how your study fits.
8. Methodology: Describes your research methods, scope, data collection and analysis methods.
9. Results: Provides the findings of the research.
10. Discussion: It analyzes the study’s findings and their significance to theory, practice, and future research.
11. Conclusion: It answers the research question and briefly presents the key points.
12. References: A complete list of the bibliography.
13. Appendices:  Contains supplementary figures, tables, and documents that did not fit into the text.

It is essential to note that the content and style may vary depending on your discipline and institution. Make sure to follow the university’s rules.