The dissertation will be produced in A4 size, with margins of 2cm (left margin 2.5cm), Calibri font 12, line spacing 1.5, appropriately divided into coherent sections.
4. The maximum word count is as follows:
b. Literature based projects 16,000-18,000
The word count must include the main body of the text (see point 7 below), including references in the text, figure legends and table legends, but exclude the declaration, acknowledgements and contents at the beginning of the thesis (see point 6 below), references in the reference list, and the appendices. Any words over these limits will not be marked.
5. The front cover (see Section 6, page 28 for template) must clearly state the title, your name, your student number and the word count.
6. The introductory pages must include:
a. A signed declaration that the dissertation is your own work (see Section 6, page 27)
b. Acknowledgements
c. Table of contents
d. Lists of figures, tables and (where necessary) appendices.
e. A list of abbreviations (keep to a minimum).
7. The main body of the dissertation should contain the following section:
Literature project:
a. Abstract
b. Introduction
c. Literature review
d. Discussion
e. Conclusion
f. References
g. Appendices (if necessary)