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FACULTY OF ???

Supervisor: Name of your supervisor

Date of presentation:Month Year

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Contents

Descriptionpage number

Contents

List of Tables and Figures

  1. Introduction1
  2. Aims and objectives2
  3. Literature survey3
  4. Methodology4

3.1 Subsection 14

3.1.1 Sub-subsection 14

3.1.1 Sub-subsection 24

3.2 Subsection 24

  1. Scope and Constraints5
  2. Resources6
  3. Timetable7
  4. Outline of sections/chapters8
  5. Reference list / Bibliography9

List of Tables

Descriptionpage number

  1. Title for your first table4
  1. Title for your second table?
  2. Title for your third table?

List of Figures

  1. Title for your first figure3
  1. Title for your second figure?
  2. Title for your third figure?

Note:

‘Figures’ refers to all charts, graphs, photographs, drawings and other illustrations. Number everything in the sequence it appears in the text

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1. Introduction

Paragraph. Explain the purpose of your paper and a little background to your area of research (though not the literature survey which comes next). Set out the reasons for undertaking this particular study, set into a theoretical/academic context.

New paragraph. Leave a line space between each paragraph, or, if you know how to, set the spacing after the line to 10pt or 12pt.

2. Aims and Objectives

The primary focus of your research project is usually expressed in terms of aims and objectives.

Aims are statements of intent. They are usually written in broad terms. They set out what you hope to achieve at the end of the project.

Objectives, should be specific statements that define measurable outcomes, e.g. what steps will be taken to achieve the desired outcome.When writing your objectives try to use strong positive statements.

2. Literature Survey

Paragraph.In this section you give summary of the reading research you have done into your topic area, describing the existing and established theory and research in your report area and providing a context for your work.

Paragraph,

Indented quotation – must be more than 3 or more lines long. Notice there are no quotation marks on an indented quote. Remember to reference your quotation. (Name, Year, p.?)

Paragraph with quotation in text: ‘It must have quotation marks. Use single quotes outside and “double” quotes if you need to use them inside as well. Also must be referenced’ (Name, Year, p. ?).

Paragraph that includes another quotation: Notice that you can use a quotation as ‘part of the sentence’ (Name, Year, p.?). You do not need a comma before the quote if it is grammatically part of the sentence.

4. Methodology

Paragraph. Here you will describe the scope of your research and all of the research methods you intend to use. Start by describing the process you went through in selecting particular methods of research.

Paragraph. Make sure you also describe any limitations or shortcomings in your research methods.

4.1 Subsection heading

Paragraph. If you have different elements to your research, perhaps separate case studies, or a variety of testing procedures, you may want ot describe them in separate subsections. Notice that subsections are numbered within the section.

4.1.1 Sub-subsection

You can continue to add further subsections if these are necessary. However, try to avoid if possible as the structure may get too complex.

If you are using graphs, charts or illustrations, write a paragraph introducing the figure here and then make sure each figure is numbered sequentially.

Figure 1: Write a descriptive title for your illustration or graph here

5. Scope and Constraints

Paragraph. Here you should set the boundaries, for example, there may be just too much material to cover and some limits may need to be placed on the project, or you may not be able to conduct some research due to constraints imposed by time, cost or availability of materials.

Paragraph. If you are using a table of information, write a paragraph introducing the figure here. Make sure each table is numbered sequentially.

Example of a table of information

Table 1: Write a descriptive title for your table here

Paragraph.

6. Resources

Paragraph. Here you should list resources that you will need to complete the study, for instance library or IT facilities, specialist software or tools, laboratories or equipment, and also any tools you will use for data analysis.

Paragraph.

7. Timetable

Paragraph. This is the proposed timetable for your dissertation. Your schedule should be designed to fit in with the university timetable/academic year and should take account of any deadlines set by your department.

Academic week no. / Activity

Paragraph.

8. Outline of sections/chapters

Paragraph. Give an outline of the proposed structure of your dissertation, restricted to the main body.

Paragraph. The main discussion will require a more detailed breakdown than other sections. You should give suggested chapters headings and one or two paragraphs about the proposed content.

9. Reference list/ Bibliography

SURNAME, Initial., YEAR. Title. Place of publication: Publisher

SURNAME, Initial., YEAR. Name of Webpage. [online]. Available: [accessed: Date Month YEAR]

NAME OF UNIVERSITY/NEWSPAPER/WEBSITE, YEAR. Name of Webpage. [online]. Available: [accessed: Date Month YEAR]

Etc.

Note:

A ‘Reference List’ is a list of citations for all sources you have referred to in the body of your dissertation.

A ‘Bibliography’ is a list of citations for all sources you have used in preparing your dissertation, whether you have referred to them in the paper or not.

Check whether you faculty requires you to include a reference list or a bibliography (in some cases they may want to see both, if so, put them on separate pages).

Make sure your list is given in Alphabetical order of the Author’s surnames, or the Name of the company or institution providing the website if no author is given.

If you need to know how to write citations for various kinds of source material, visit the ‘How to succeed@referencing’ tutorial on succeed@solent:

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