Writing a thesis or research paper
Writing a thesis can be an intimidating feat! Breaking it up into sections can help you work your way through the process.
The video below has valuable advice on writing a thesis efficiently and breaking it down into parts. The advice can be applied to Master’s or PhD theses.
(In general, we would suggest giving yourself more than two weeks!)
Parts of a thesis
Below is the basic structure of a thesis*. Click on each part of the thesis for more information on writing that section.
- Abstract
- Introduction
- Research Question/Thesis
- Literature Review
- Methodology
- Results/Findings
- Discussion
- Conclusion
* Different theses can have different structures. If you feel your research does not suit this structure, talk to your supervisor about how you might want to have a different kind of structure.
Formatting your thesis
Learn how to format a long document in Word and LaTex.