Understand your dissertation (or thesis) topic
2. Structure your dissertation or thesis
A masters dissertation or thesis organised into chapters would typically look like this:
| Section | Description |
| Title page | The opening page includes all relevant information about the project. |
| Abstract | A brief project summary including background, methodology and findings. |
| Contents | A list of chapters and figures from your project. |
| Chapter 1 – Background | A description of the rationale behind your project. |
| Chapter 2 – Literature Review | A summary and evaluation of the literature supporting your project. |
| Chapter 3 – Methodology | A description of the specific methodology used in your project. |
| Chapter 4-6 – Data analysis and Findings | An overview of the key findings and data from your research. |
| Chapter 7 – Discussion and Evaluation | A description of what the data means and what you can draw from the findings. |
| Chapter 8 – Conclusion | Main summary of your overall project and key findings. |
| Bibliography | A list of the references cited in your dissertation or thesis. |
| Appendices | Additional materials used in your research. |
Write up your literature review
4. Write up your research