Thesis

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

## Guides

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

## Purpose

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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

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

### Pre-pages

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

### Introduction

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### Method

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### Results

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### Discussion

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### References

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### Appendices

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## See also

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

## Explanatory notes

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## References

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## External links

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* Guide Guide to electronic theses and dissertations on Wikibooks
* Guides and Suggestions for writing a better thesis on francescolelli.info