Dissertation Structure

Hey all!

I have a 4000 word dissertation to write over the next month (I can do 4000 words in 2 days), but I just had a question about structure?

If I'm analysing survey results, would it make sense to do the results analysis after I've talked about my research findings or before?

Thanks,
Izzy

Reply 1

username5972212

The order of that bit of the dissertation would usually be
-methodology (how you conducted your research, strentghs and weaknesses of research methods chosen)
-findings/raw data (number crunching, summaries of responses etc)
-analysis (using methods outlined/discussed in the methodology section)
-discussion (what did you find and how to these relate to the research questions set up in the introduction/lit review

Reply 2

University of Huddersfield

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Original post by k_smic

Hey all!
I have a 4000 word dissertation to write over the next month (I can do 4000 words in 2 days), but I just had a question about structure?
If I'm analysing survey results, would it make sense to do the results analysis after I've talked about my research findings or before?
Thanks,
Izzy

Hey!! Typically a dissertation structure is as follows:

•

Abstract

•

Introduction/Literature

•

Methods

•

Results

•

Discussion

•

Conclusion

•

References

•

Appendices

This does vary depending on each subject. So for you, you may include your survey results in the appendices and you put your results analysis in the results section. I hope this helps!

Estelle
Third Year Psychology
University of Huddersfield