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Sub: Candidate for Post Graduate Management Course
I have the pleasure of forwarding the following project dissertation.

1. Name of the Candidate:

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DECLARATION OF ORIGINALITY

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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2.
3.

4.

5.
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16.

Approval Note
Certificate from Internal Guide
Declaration of Originality
Acknowledgement
Table of Content
List of Tables
List of Figures
Abstract
Dissertation: Chapter 1
Dissertation: Chapter 2
Dissertation: Chapter 3
Dissertation: Chapter 4
Dissertation: Chapter 5
Dissertation: Chapter 6
References
Appendix

LIST OF TABLES
TABLE

Page

5.1

The First Table................................................................................

5.2

The Second Table...........................................................................

LIST OF FIGURES
FIGURE
Page
5.1

The First Figure..............................................................................

5.2

The Second Figure.........................................................................

ABSTRACT

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Write the abstract here. The maximum number of words preferred in

the dissertation abstract is 350.

CHAPTER 1
1.

INTRODUCTION

1.1.

Study Background
1.1.1.

1.2.

Study Area
1.2.1.
1.2.2.

1.3.

If you have been studying a particular location or a specific issue then

this would be a good place to describe the issue or provide a map and
some background about the study focus.
If you are focusing on any industry, you can describe the industry here
including any performance figures that you would like to cite.

Dissertation Structure
1.3.1.

1.4.

This is where you might discuss something about the general history of
the field of study and allow a general reader to better understand the
rationale for your chosen study. Some literature references might be used
here and cited appropriately.

You can provide a brief overview of what the chapters that follow will
contain and your justification for the chosen dissertation structure format.

Aim and Objectives

1.4.1.
1.4.2.

This section allows you to discuss why you chose the project you did and
what your motivation was. You must also state your research
aim/question clearly and provide a bullet-point list of your objectives.
Normally, you would provide a short lead-in to the next chapter (Lit.
Review) and wrap up the first chapter.

CHAPTER 2

2.

LITERATURE REVIEW
2.1.

Introduction
2.1.1.

2.2.

Here you may introduce the literature review and say why it is important.
You can discuss the broad themes of literature examined. Literature
review essentially identifies the broad issues that are being discussed or
debated in the area of your study.

<First broad Theme of literature examined>

2.2.1.

Discuss your first theme starting with the oldest literature first and
finishing with the most recent

2.3.

<Second broad theme of literature examined>

2.4.

Continue with the different sections until you have critically reviewed all of
appropriate literature.

2.5.

You can finish with a lead-in to the next chapter

CHAPTER 3

3.

DATA AND METHODS

3.1.

Introduction
3.1.1.

3.2.

This is where you might give a brief introduction to the specific nature of
your intended research what data you intend you use and what your
overall methods and techniques will be

Data Used
3.2.1.

Discuss the data that you will be using. Is it primary or secondary data?
Will you be compiling the data your self (from questionnaires for
example) or using census data from a government source?). What are the
spatial and temporal characteristics of the data? Are there any known or
anticipated sources of error in the data?

3.2.2. Special characteristics

a)
3.3.

Discuss specific data characteristics within a sub-section

Methods and techniques

3.3.1.

These may have their own section of they are different enough. Some
literature references might be used here cited appropriately.

3.3.2. A specific method

a)
3.4.

Use subsections to discuss a specific topic or technique

You can finish with a brief summary and then a lead-in to the next chapter

CHAPTER 4
4.

RESULTS
4.1.

Introduction
4.1.1.

4.2.

<Results for a theme>

4.2.1.

4.3.

Data should be shown in its synthesised form. Large tables of raw data
should be put in the appendix at the back and then referenced
accordingly.

Discussion of results
4.3.1.

4.4.

Here you might briefly discuss the contents of the sections which follow
if you have different types of data to describe. Remember to crossreference back to the methods chapter if necessary

The last section here can usefully synthesise the body of results
presented. You should highlight the key results and emphasise their
importance in relation to the overall dissertation aim.

You can finish with a brief summary and then a lead-in to the next chapter

CHAPTER 5
5.

DISCUSSION
5.1.

Introduction
5.1.1.

5.2.

This section might be a useful point for reminding the reader what the
original study aim/research question was.

Discussion
5.2.1.

From this point you may discuss the results in detail and in particular,
make cross reference to external peer review literature and statements in
the context of the original study aim.

CHAPTER 6
6.

CONCLUSIONS
6.1.

Conclusions
6.1.1.

6.2.

This is a relatively short chapter. You should simply address the original
research aim/research question in the context of your findings and
provide some final conclusions making use of appropriate literature
references if necessary.

Recommendations
6.2.1.

Any recommendations for further study and perhaps a statement of what

you might have done differently (in hindsight) can be stated here.

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REFERENCES
[1] Name of Authors, Title of Publication, Publication, Publisher,
Publication Volume and Year, Pages.
[2] Name of Authors, Title of Publication, Publication, Publisher,
Publication Volume and Year, Pages.

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APPENDIX

Provide large tables and allied here in the appendix.

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