Thesis

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Contents 1 Guides 2 Purpose 3 Thesis sections 3.1 Pre-pages 3.2 Introduction 3.3 Method 3.4 Results 3.5 Discussion 3.6 References 3.7 Appendices 4 See also

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

[edit] Guides

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

• Thesis presentation guidelines, University of Western Sydney

[edit] 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.

[edit] Thesis sections

Some typical sections of a social science thesis are described below.

[edit] Pre-pages

• Title
• Table of contents
• Table of tables
• Table of figures
• Abstract

[edit] Introduction

[edit] Method

[edit] Results

[edit] Discussion

[edit] References

[edit] Appendices

[edit] See also

• Dissertations
• Search for Thesis at Wikiversity
• Category:Style guide