Challenge 1: Structuring your thesis

TASK 1: Number the following sections for a Master’s thesis in the correct order from
1 13 in different situations

ORDER YOU WOULD WRITE ORDER YOU WOULD CORRECT ORDER OF THE
YOUR THESIS QUICKLY READ A THESIS FINAL THESIS
TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS
RESULTS RESULTS RESULTS
ABSTRACT ABSTRACT ABSTRACT
LIST OF FIGURES LIST OF FIGURES LIST OF FIGURES
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS ACKNOWLEDGMENTS ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
CONCLUSIONS CONCLUSIONS CONCLUSIONS
INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION
LIST OF TABLES LIST OF TABLES LIST OF TABLES
DISCUSSION DISCUSSION DISCUSSION
REFERENCES REFERENCES REFERENCES
METHODS & MATERIALS METHODS & MATERIALS METHODS & MATERIALS
TITLE TITLE TITLE
APPENDICES APPENDICES APPENDICES

N.B. The ordering above may not apply to all the

courses. Some courses may also have particular
sections omitted.

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 Possible timeline for writing a Master’s thesis

N.B. Start planning early as this is just a guideline to help you with the planning and the preparation of writing your thesis. Your time
plan may vary depending on your research project and subject area. Please refer to your course handbook for further information.

Adapted from: Baron, Louise (2011). PowerPoint presentation: Masterclass: Academic Writing. Imperial College London.
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 Flow chart in writing your thesis

Start Write-up
Data

Rough drafting Modelling

Interpretation

Rough Editing/ Preliminary Review

drafts corrections drafts

yes amendments?

Abstract
final review
copy no
Final review

corrections final
yes corrections? no print

FINISH bind collate

Reference: Baron, Louise (2011). PowerPoint presentation: MasterClass: Academic Writing. Imperial College.
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