You should start thinking about your thesis - your core idea or argument - at the very beginning of your project.
A thesis must be your work, but you should seek advice from your supervisors about its structure and seek critical comment throughout your project.
Key points
- Research your thesis - Look at theses in other disciplines as well as your own, to research the different ways students present them.
- Confidentiality and intellectual property - Does your research require restricted access, a confidential examination or will it generate intellectual property issues?
- Style and format - Present your thesis in a certain way, for example, PhD theses may not exceed 100,000 words and master's theses may not exceed 50,000 words.
- Thesis as a series of papers - You can organise your thesis as a series of papers.
- Temporary binding - There are various ways which you can temporarily bind your thesis before you submit it for examination.
- Submitting for examination - This section gives you a step-by-step guide on how to submit your thesis for examination.
- Writing a report on corrections - Most students will have to write a report of thesis revisions before their thesis is finally approved.
- Permanent binding - After you correct your thesis, submit it for permanent binding and final approval.
