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The document outlines the structure and requirements for a project submission, advising on chapter organization and suggested word counts. It specifies the necessary components such as the cover sheet, title page, abstract, acknowledgements, and various chapters including introduction, literature review, methodology, findings, discussion, and conclusions. Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of adhering to university formatting guidelines and includes notes on exclusions for certain sections.

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Final Project Structure 27 - Tagged

The document outlines the structure and requirements for a project submission, advising on chapter organization and suggested word counts. It specifies the necessary components such as the cover sheet, title page, abstract, acknowledgements, and various chapters including introduction, literature review, methodology, findings, discussion, and conclusions. Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of adhering to university formatting guidelines and includes notes on exclusions for certain sections.

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Project Structure 27/09/24

You are advised to structure your project into chapters as shown in the table below. Suggested word
counts for each chapter are provided as guidance and to enable you to ensure that the final project is
balanced and addresses all of the required learning outcomes, but please adjust these to suit your
individual project.

The final project should be submitted as one document using Microsoft Word (not a pdf) and
following the University formatting requirements, as outlined in the Module Handbook.

Chapter title

Chapter outline

Word count

Cover sheet

Please use template provided which also includes a title page.

Excluded

Title page

The title page should indicate the full title of the research and your full name and student number. It
should then state 'A dissertation submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements of the University
of Lincoln for the degree of MSc <insert title of your degree programme>. Finally, it should include
the month and year of submission.

Excluded

Abstract
The abstract is a very short summary of your whole project, typically about 150-200 words in length.
It should appear on the page immediately after the title page and outline your entire project in only a
few sentences, focusing on the purpose, methodology, findings and implications of those findings.

Excluded

Acknowledgements

Acknowledge anyone who has helped you, such as your supervisor, tutor, participants or external
organisations.

Excluded

Table of contents

The table of contents lists the contents of the project report with corresponding page numbers. This
should include all main headings and sub-headings.

Excluded

List of figures

A list of figures and tables compiles all of the figures and tables that you used in your work, along
with their corresponding page numbers.

Excluded

List of abbreviations

If your project contains complex terms, abbreviations or definitions, it is helpful to include an


explanation at the start of your project.
Excluded

Chapter 1 - Introduction

This chapter should introduce your project and explain your rationale for conducting this research.
You should state your research aims and objectives, research questions, and research hypotheses if
applicable. Some account of what has already been done in this research area should be presented.
This chapter should also explain how the report is organised in order to orient the reader.

1,000

Chapter 2 - Literature Review

This chapter provides a critical analysis of the existing literature, establishing the background for your
research. You should compare and contrast the findings and views of different authors, critically
evaluate their arguments, identify the main themes and key issues, and relate all discussions to your
project and objectives. This sets the theoretical framework for your work.

3,500

Chapter 3 - Methodology

In this chapter, you inform the reader of your choice of research methodology and methods, and
explain why they are appropriate for this research. You also need to describe how you collected and
analysed your data. There should be a discussion of how ethical issues were managed, and any
research limitations should be stated.

2,000

Chapter 4 - Findings*
This chapter should present the findings of the research. Depending on the research design, the
topic and the findings themselves, this chapter may be structured by research questions, hypotheses
or themes, and include tables, figures, quotations and/or excerpts.

2,000

Chapter 5 - Discussion

*Chapters 4 and 5 may be combined depending on the nature of your project - please discuss this
with your supervisor.

This chapter should provide an interpretation and discussion of the findings in light of previous
research, explaining their relevance in terms of a contribution to knowledge in the field and/or
practice. Any conflicting findings or those which do not support the initial hypotheses should be
explained.

2,000

Chapter 6 - Conclusions and Recommendations

In the final chapter, you should return to the research questions and hypotheses that were presented
in the introduction and carefully spell out the implications for each. The implications of the findings
(both theoretical and practical) should be discussed. Any recommendations should flow logically
from the evidence presented in the preceding report. There should be a discussion of any limitations
of the research (e.g. scope, design or generalisability) and suggestions of additional areas of research
that could fill any gaps in your own work.

This chapter is also an opportunity to reflect on your project experience and the implications for your
future practice. You may like to consider the following: to what extent you were a ‘good researcher’,
how you ensured that resources were managed in a socially responsible manner; what you have
learned about yourself from this research process, what skills you have developed, how you will
apply your learning/skills in the future.

1,500 (including 500 for reflection)

Reference list

You should provide a reference for all of the sources used in the project. Only those sources which
are actually cited in the report should be included, not all those which you read but did not use.

Excluded

Appendices

Where the project was based on primary data, you should include your favourable ethical opinion
letter here. You should also include evidence of organisational approval for your research.

Other appendices may include any research instruments you have used, such as questionnaires or
interview guides, or accompanying documents such as participant information sheets. Ensure that
you explain the purpose of any items included in the appendix somewhere in the main report.

Excluded

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