Typical Dissertation Structure

Typical Dissertation Structure

A typical dissertation follows a standardized format, and while specific requirements may vary depending on your discipline or institution, the structure generally includes the following components:

  1. Title Page

  2. Abstract

  3. Acknowledgements

  4. Table of Contents

  5. Introduction

  6. Literature Review

  7. Methodology

  8. Results

  9. Discussion

  10. Conclusion

  11. References

  12. Appendices

This structure allows the dissertation to flow logically from the introduction of the topic, through the research process, to the presentation and interpretation of findings.