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Achnowledgements […].

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ABSTRACT

Up to 150-200 words.

Keywords: 4-5 keywords

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

ABSTRACT.....................................................................................................................vi

TABLE OF CONTENTS................................................................................................vii

LIST OF TABLES...........................................................................................................ix

LIST OF FIGURES...........................................................................................................x

LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS..........................................................................................xi

1 Introduction...............................................................................................................1

2 Research Methodology..............................................................................................2

3 Results/ Findings.......................................................................................................3

3.1 Results Subheadings...........................................................................................3

4 Discussion/ Interpretation..........................................................................................4

5 Summary of Findings/ Recommendations................................................................5

6 Thesis Format............................................................................................................6

6.1 Margins...............................................................................................................6

6.2 Line Spacing.......................................................................................................6

6.3 Font and Fond Size.............................................................................................6

6.4 Pagination...........................................................................................................6

6.5 Headings and Chapter Titles...............................................................................6

7 Chapter Title (Heading CUT1)..................................................................................7

7.1 Chapter Title (Subheading CUT2)......................................................................7

7.1.1 Chapter Title (Subheading CUT3)..............................................................7

7.1.1.1 Chapter Title (Subheading CUT4).......................................................7

8 Tables and Figures.....................................................................................................8

8.1 Tables..................................................................................................................8

8.2 Figures................................................................................................................8

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CONCLUSIONS.............................................................................................................10

REFERENCES................................................................................................................11

APPENDIX I...................................................................................................................12

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LIST OF TABLES

For example:

Table 1: Enrollment in local colleges, 2005......................................................................8

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LIST OF FIGURES

For example:

Figure 1: Enrollment in local colleges, 2005.....................................................................9

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LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS

CUT: Cyprus University of Technology

VAT: Value Added Tax

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1 Introduction

The introduction covers the 30% of the whole thesis. It may include a review of the

background theory in your subject area in the form of a literature review. The literature

review may be in a separate section.

At the end of this section you have to mention your research question or hypothesis.

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2 Research Methodology

This section describes the materials and methods used for the research. It is important to

describe the steps clearly and accurately to enable others to determine the extent to

which your methodology may have affected your results, and to replicate your study if

necessary.

A methods section may include an overview of the research design, details of the

sample and the sampling technique used, and a description of procedures, materials and

statistical tools.

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3 Results/ Findings

The results section presents the findings of your study. The results section normally

contains tables and figures accompanied by text.

Number all tables and figures and give each a title (use numbering and caption title as

recommended).

3.1 Results Subheadings

You can use headings and sub-headings to make the structure of your results section

more transparent and improve readability.

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4 Discussion/ Interpretation

In this section, you will examine your results in relation to your research questions or

hypotheses and in relation to existing research.

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5 Summary of Findings/ Recommendations

In this section you remind the purpose or focus of the study and provide a summary of

the results.

Also, you should mention limitations of the study, particularly those that restrict the

generalizability of the results.

Finally, you have to make suggestions for further research.

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6 Thesis Format

6.1 Margins

Use A4 paper size for your thesis. Use 2.5 cm for top, bottom and right margins and 3.5

cm for the left margin for binding purposes.

6.2 Line Spacing

Body text should use left alignment and 1.5 point line spacing. Do not use any

indentation for paragraphs, just 6 points before each paragraph.

6.3 Font and Fond Size

Use only one font throughout your document. Use Times New Roman and 12 point fond size (Normal).1

You may use Italics for emphasize words or phrases.

Captions and table text may be 10 point.

6.4 Pagination

Page numbers appear at the bottom of the page. Use lowercase Roman numerals in

Front Matter pages (ii, iii, iv) and Arabic numerals in body of text (chapters) and Back

Matter pages (1,2, 3).

6.5 Headings and Chapter Titles

Use headings and subheadings to organize the main body of text (chapters). Each

chapter at first level (Heading CUT1) begins in a new page.

All pages with headings must correspond with the headings and page numbers listed in

the Table of Contents.

See the recommended headings and subheadings below:

1 Footnotes appear at the bottom of each page and be numbered sequentially throughout the document.

Use 10 point fond size.

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7 Chapter Title (Heading CUT1)

7.1 Chapter Title (Subheading CUT2)

7.1.1 Chapter Title (Subheading CUT3)

7.1.1.1 Chapter Title (Subheading CUT4)

For further information or help on formatting you may ask your librarian or visit the

ETDs Library guide http://libguides.cut.ac.cy/etds

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8 Tables and Figures

8.1 Tables

Tables must be as simple as possible. Use numbers and title headings for each one.

See the example below:

Table 1: Enrollment in local colleges, 2005

College New students Graduating

students

Change

Undergraduate

Cedar University 110 103 +7

Elm College 223 214 +9

Maple Academy 197 120 +77

Graduate

Cedar University 24 20 +4

Elm College 43 53 -10

Maple Academy 3 11 -8

Total 600 521 79

Source: Fictitious data, for illustration purposes only

8.2 Figures

Use the word “Figure” for images, diagrams and charts. Use numbers and title headings

for each one.

See the example below:

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Category 1 Category 2 Category 3 Category 40

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2

3

4

5

6

Chart Title

Series 1 Series 2 Series 3

Figure 1: Enrollment in local colleges, 2005

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CONCLUSIONS

This section presents the key points emerging from the research. All conclusions must

be drawn from the findings, so it is extremely important not to include comments or

opinions which are not supported by the evidence presented in the previous sections.

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REFERENCES

Provide a list of all sources that you have cited in the text. You have to use a reference

style (APA, Harvard, etc.) for bibliographic references formatting. Ask your advisor for

the recommended bibliographic style.

For this purpose, it is better to use a bibliographic management tool such as Mendeley.

For further information or help on referencing you may ask your librarian or visit the

ETDs Library guide http://libguides.cut.ac.cy/etds

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APPENDIX I

Appentix Title

If you have material that cannot be included within your document, you must include an

appendix.

You may include one appendix or a number of appendices. If you have more than one

appendix, you would number each accordingly (i.e., Appendix I, Appendix II, etc.).

Write your appendix headings in the same manner as your chapter headings.

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