PhD Thesis & Dissertation Writing: Complete Structure Guide
Thesis vs dissertation: In the US, a thesis is for master’s degrees and a dissertation for PhDs; in the UK, it’s reversed. Standard chapters: Abstract, Introduction, Literature Review, Methodology, Results, Discussion, Conclusion, References, Appendices. (Some combine Results & Discussion.) Word count: PhD dissertations typically 40,000–80,000 words; master’s theses 15,000–40,000 words. Check your university’s specific limits. […] Read more >>