Dissertation Structure Template

Dissertation Structure Template

Below is a general template you can use to organize your dissertation:

  1. Title Page

  2. Abstract

  3. Acknowledgements

  4. Table of Contents

  5. List of Figures and Tables

  6. Introduction

    • Background

    • Research Problem

    • Objectives

    • Structure of the Dissertation

  7. Literature Review

    • Overview of Theories and Key Studies

    • Themes or Gaps in the Literature

  8. Methodology

    • Research Design

    • Data Collection Methods

    • Data Analysis

    • Ethical Considerations

  9. Results

    • Presentation of Data (Tables, Graphs)

    • Summary of Findings

  10. Discussion

    • Interpretation of Results

    • Comparison with Literature

    • Limitations

    • Implications

  11. Conclusion

    • Summary of Key Findings

    • Final Thoughts

    • Future Research

  12. References

  13. Appendices