SGS Format for Writing Thesis for Final Submission

MASENO UNIVERSITY

SCHOOL OF GRADUATE STUDIES

FORMAT FOR WRITING THESIS FOR FINAL SUBMISSION

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Roman number pages

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Title

Declaration

Acknowledgement

Dedication

Abstract

• Comprehensive, no rubrics, single-spaced

Table of Contents

Abbreviations

List of Tables

List of Figures

List of Plates

List of Appendices

Body – Numerical Pages

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Chapter 1              -               Introduction

• Should include highlights of the rationale for the study gaps; and indicate the study gaps that will be addressed

Chapter 2              -               Literature Review

• Should comprise of a comprehensive critique of existing knowledge that culminates in knowledge gaps that will be addressed by each of the objectives
• Include a review of relevant methods with rationale for those that will be applied in the study

Chapter 3              -               Materials and Methods/Methodology

• Should be clear enough to facilitate replicability without reference to the author

Chapter 4              -               Results and Discussion

OR

Chapter 4              -              Results

Chapter 5              -               Discussion

• Should comprise of comparisons and contrasting of the results with those of others; exposing new knowledge gaps

Conclusions and Recommendations

• Should be derived from the discussion

References

a)       Listing the references should be consistent and each reference listed must be as complete as possible.  Follow your School guidelines or established formats which are published.

b)       Each reference should show, volume, publisher (where applicable), page number

Appendices

NOTE: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

1. Although the above guidelines are given, there may be slight variations in the Body section depending on the Discipline.
2. The final hard bound thesis shall be lettered in gold on the spine with the following information: Name of student, Degree, and year of submission.

-          The hard cover shall be lettered in gold with the following information:  Title of thesis, name of candidate with year of final submission at the bottom

-          The final thesis should be bound in boards with Green buckram for Masters and Navy blue buckram for Doctoral degree