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Thesis StructureScience/Applied Science
Academic Writing Workshop Dr Jo Edmondston 2016
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Room G20 is in Hackett Hall to the east of
Winthrop Hall. Enter the building through the
wooden door that is in the middle of the
western side of Hackett hall halfway between
the GRS reception and Hackett Hall Café. The
door has a ‘Research Initiatives’ sign outside.
Enter the corridor and continue east for a
short distance past the glass door on the left
to G20’s wooden door.
The GEO offices are on the second floor of
the Student Central building in the Guild
Village. Come up two flights of stairs in the
South West corner of the building opposite
the Coop bookshop and Commonwealth
ATM to the second floor. Go through the
glass sliding doors – our offices are in
corridor leading east.
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Resources
UWA Library – How to Find Theses http://www.library.uwa.edu.au/research/theses
Trove – Finding Australian Theses http://help.nla.gov.au/trove/using‐trove/finding‐things/finding‐
australian‐theses
Explorations of Style http://explorationsofstyle.com/
Doctoral Writing Special Interest Group (SIG) https://doctoralwriting.wordpress.com/home/
Writing for Research https://medium.com/@Write4Research
Thesis Whisperer http://thesiswhisperer.com/
Academic Phrasebank http://www.phrasebank.manchester.ac.uk/
Academic Wordlist http://www.victoria.ac.nz/lals/resources/academicwordlist/information
Online Writing Lab (OWL) https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/section/1/
San Francisco Edit http://www.sfedit.net/newsletters.htm
StudySmarter WriteSmart http://www.student.uwa.edu.au/learning/studysmarter/writesmart
GRS Research Skills Workshops & Workshop Booklets
http://www.postgraduate.uwa.edu.au/students/resources/workshops
http://www.postgraduate.uwa.edu.au/students/resources/workshops/booklets
PhD Comics http://phdcomics.com/comics.php
Font Fights https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m6djQHeqMwQ
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1.WhatIsaThesis?WhatIsYourThesis?
What stage of thesis writing are you at? What discipline are you writing for?
A thesis is a document submitted in support of candidature for an academic degree or professional
qualification presenting the author's research and findings https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thesis
The term "thesis" comes from the Greek θέσις, meaning "something put forth", and refers to an
intellectual proposition.
A thesis forms the central organising principle for the writing and drives the structure of the text ‐
the thesis is “expression of a singular profound and embracive idea that permeates all aspects of the
thesis production”. (Cantwell, 2006, p182).
Cantwell. 2006. Thinking and writing for your thesis. In Denholm & Evans (eds)
Doctorates Downunder – keys to successful doctoral study in Australia and New
Zealand. Acer Press, Victoria
Harvard College Writing Centre: Developing a Thesis
http://writingcenter.fas.harvard.edu/pages/developing‐thesis
A thesis statement:
should have a definable, arguable claim
should be as clear and specific as possible ‐ it should not be vague or general
is never a question or a list
can change during the course of your studies.
What is your thesis?
PhD Passion https://www.insidehighered.com/blogs/gradhacker/phd‐passion
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2.ThesisFormat,Components&Structure
“Self doubt and fear of failure are simply reflections of the complexity of the task, not reflections on
the individual confronting the task. The issue for writing is rarely one of the ability to write…..it is the
task itself that is hard, complex and frustratingly difficult to coordinate and manage” (Cantwell,
2006, p183).
Explore the structure of the thesis using the front pages provided. All of these
theses were rated very highly by the examiners. Try not to engage too heavily with
the content – start with theses that are very different to your discipline.
Explore variations in: • font, margins, white space, heading styles
• use of figures
• wording of acknowledgements and dedications
• utility of the contents pages
• length of the thesis
• number and order of thesis chapters
Discuss with your group the features you like, the features you don’t like, and the
features you were not expecting.
See Style and Format suggestions
See Masters and PhD Rules – Thesis
2.1FrontPages
TitlePageSee http://www.postgraduate.uwa.edu.au/students/thesis/style
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The UWA logo can be downloaded from the Brand Toolkit.
You can request a copy of the logo for your thesis –
http://www.brand.uwa.edu.au/contact/request ‐ or ask your
supervisor to download a logo file for you.
TitleA condensed summary of thesis that incorporates key words (important for search engine
algorithms. Avoid non‐contributing words and abbreviations. Accurately reflect content of thesis.
Can you move from being descriptive to analytical?
Why do academics and PhDers carefully choose useless titles for articles and chapters? Six ways to get it wrong, and four steps to get it right. https://medium.com/@write4research/why‐do‐academics‐and‐phders‐carefully‐choose‐useless‐titles‐for‐articles‐and‐chapters‐518f02a2ecbb#.ta45055bk
Is My Thesis Hot or Not? http://www.huffingtonpost.com.au/entry/thesis‐hot‐or‐not_n_544457.html?section=australia
Abstract(400‐700words)Summary of entire thesis ‐ why you did the work, how you did the work, your main findings/ results,
your principal conclusions.
What is your thesis story?
• Once upon a time researchers believed that …………………………… (literature review).
• But then I thought that maybe ………………………………………………… (aims),
• so, what I did was ……………………………………………………….…………… (method),
• and I've discovered that …………………………………………………….……. (findings),
• which changed the way we ……………………………………………………… (contribution to knowledge).
ContentsPage(s)
MS Office Support. Format a table of contents https://support.office.com/en‐
gb/article/Format‐a‐table‐of‐contents‐9d85eb9c‐0b55‐4795‐8abb‐a49885b3a58d
Order: Table of contents, List of Figures, List of Tables, Abbreviations
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AcknowledgementsTypical structure ‐ formal to the least formal thanks: supervisors, other academics, colleagues,
family, supportive friends.
Important to acknowledge any person/institution that has contributed funding to the project, other
researchers who have been involved in the research, and/or institutions that have contributed to the
research in some way.
Should also acknowledge proofreaders and editors.
Writing the acknowledgments: the etiquette of thanking
https://doctoralwriting.wordpress.com/2013/04/18/writing‐the‐acknowledgments‐
the‐ettiquette‐of‐thanking/
Declarations
See the UWA Declaration for theses containing published work and/or work
prepared for publication. Students often reformat this form and include it as text
within the thesis.
2.2MainText
Introduction
Introduce the introduction
1. Describe your research area – what is known
background, what the reader needs to know to understand your research problem, context,
research area is important/interesting/problematic/relevant
2. Establish a research niche – what is not known
problem and significance
gap ‐ indicate gaps in previous research
or claim / controversy – explore who is correct or counter claim
or question ‐ raise questions about previous research
or extension – build on previous knowledge (continue tradition)
3. Occupy that niche – what is the aim of your project
Outline your study – ‘thesis’ and scope.
Describe questions/ aims/hypotheses /objectives.
Summarise the structure of your thesis
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Swales, John. Genre Analysis: English in Academic and Research Settings. 1990.
Cambridge: Cambridge UP, 2008.
Purdue OWL. Introductions https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/994/03/
Explorations of Style. Introductions and Structuring a Thesis Introduction
http://explorationsofstyle.com/2013/01/22/introductions/
http://explorationsofstyle.com/2013/02/20/structuring‐a‐thesis‐introduction/
Environmental Engineering PhD: Matthew Simpson. 2003. An analysis of unconfined
ground water flow characteristics near a seepage‐face boundary.
LiteratureReview Funnel structure (broad to specific), chronological order, process, themes
Can be located within the introduction
Can be time‐consuming, often structurally difficult, but probably least important to
examiner.
Go to GRS Research Skills workshops
http://www.postgraduate.uwa.edu.au/students/resources/workshops
StudySmarter Honours & Masters Workshops
http://www.student.uwa.edu.au/learning/studysmarter/getsmart/honours‐and‐
masters‐hub
Literature Review HQ. 3 Great Methods To Structure Your Literature Review
http://www.literaturereviewhq.com/about/
ResearchChaptersIMRAD structure or separate chapters for methods, results, discussion
Materials&MethodsCan be part of every chapter if these are different per chapter.
Do you need to justify your chosen methods?
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Methods or methodology? Stop using the word methodology
http://c2.com/cgi/wiki?StopUsingTheWordMethodology
ResultsAdapted from Twelve Steps to Writing an Effective Results Section
Determine which results to present by deciding which are relevant to your aims.
Organize the data presented in chronological order or another appropriate order.
Determine whether the data are best presented either as text, figures or tables. Summarize
your findings and point the reader to the relevant data in the figure or table. All figures and
tables should have in‐text references and should be numbered consecutively in the same
sequence they are first mentioned in the text. Tables should have titles above and figures
should have legends below. Each figure and table must be sufficiently complete that it could
stand on its own, separate from the text.
Provide a clear description of the magnitude of a response or difference.
Make sure that the data are accurate and consistent throughout the manuscript. Consider your
number of significant figures.
Summarize the statistical analysis and report actual P values for all primary analyses.
Use the past tense when you refer to your results and write with accuracy, brevity and clarity.
San Francisco Edit. Twelve Steps to Writing an Effective Results Section
http://www.sfedit.net/results.pdf
Discussion/Findings/Conclusions/Recommendations What you found
What it means collectively – synthesis your results
What the limitations of the study were – without making the study appear fatally flawed
from the start
Where to in the future – implications of research, recommendations for future research
2.3Endpages References
Appendices
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LinkingYourThesisThroughMetadiscourse
Doctoral writing SIG. Where is this going? Metadiscourse for readers and writers
https://doctoralwriting.wordpress.com/2014/11/15/wheres‐this‐going‐
metadiscourse‐for‐readers‐and‐writers/
Mathematics & Statistics PhD: Wen Li. 2010. Numerical models for the solution of
the HJB equations arising in European and American option pricing with
proportional transaction costs.
YourThesisFormat,Style&Structure Ask your supervisor’s advice on thesis format & style
Examine other theses in your discipline area for format & style
Read a concise style guide
Develop your own style & structure – prepare your own style guide to establish & document
the rules you will follow in your thesis (and if your supervisor suggests something – add it to
this guide)
3.ThesisExaminationatUWA
In Australia, higher research degrees (PhD and MPhil) are awarded purely on the basis of the written
thesis – examination is independent of the supervisory team (and the university).
Examiners provide a quantitative report (ranking of 1‐6 for 6 areas), a qualitative report (average
100 lines or 2‐3 pages) and an overall recommendation for classification.
See UWA Examiner’s Recommendation Forms
UWA Graduate Research School Board considers all examiner’s resorts then classifies the thesis.
GRS Seminar: Thesis Examination at UWA. Online recording available (requires Pheme
login) from http://www.postgraduate.uwa.edu.au/students/resources/workshops
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4.WhatDoExaminersExpect
Mullins & Kiley. 2002. It’s a PhD, not a Nobel Prize’: how experienced examiners
assess research theses. Studies in Higher Education Volume 27, No. 4, 2002.
www.studentse\rvices.uwa.edu.au/__data/page/65297/Its_a_PhD_not_a_Nobel_Pr
ize.pdf
Will examine thesis over period of 2‐3 weeks, often at night or on weekends.
Will initially read abstract, introduction then flip to discussion. Will then go back over the
thesis from cover to cover.
First impressions were important – ‘sloppiness’ with regard to typographical errors,
calculations, referencing considered that research itself might be ‘sloppy’.
Examiners are reluctant to fail a thesis.
Characteristics of a poor thesis Characteristics of an outstanding thesis
Lack of coherence Elegant design, synthesis & execution
Lack of/mixed/confused understanding of theory/methodology
Higher level thinking, substantial research, independence of thought
Lack of confidence Confident
Researched the wrong problem Selection of a real/significant problem
Lack of originality Original
Lack of thesis – no explanation of argument at end of thesis
Cohesive, succinct, logical progression of ideas
Aim for a thesis that is
Argumentative – thesis statement, consistency of aims and argument, synthesis of results
Rationale – justified choice of study, methods and research progression
Structured – cohesion, metadiscourse, lack of repetition, formatting
Bourke, Holbrook & Lovat. Examiners and examination outcomes (Chpt 29) in Evans T,
Denholm C. Supervising Doctorates Downunder : Keys To Effective Supervision In
Australia And New Zealand [e‐book]. Camberwell, Vic: Australian Council for
Education Research; 2007. Available from: eBook Collection (EBSCOhost)
Doctoral Writing SIG The examiner‐perspective lens for doctoral editing
https://doctoralwriting.wordpress.com/2015/03/27/the‐examiner‐perspective‐lens‐
for‐doctoral‐editing/
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ThesesProvidedasExamples
Environmental stability : its role in structuring fish communities and life history strategies in the
Fortescue River, Western Australia. Leah Beesley University of Western Australia. School of Animal
Biology. 2006
Adoption of conservation tillage : an application of duration analysis. Francis Herbert D'Emden
University of Western Australia. School of Agricultural and Resource Economics. 2006
Some synthetic carbohydrate chemistry : natural product synthesis, rational inhibitor design and the
development of a new reagent. Ethan D Goddard‐Borger University of Western Australia. School of
Biomedical, Biomolecular and Chemical Sciences. 2008
Oncogenes and prognosis in childhood T‐cell acute lymphoblastic leukaemia. Nicholas G Gottardo
University of Western Australia. School of Paediatrics and Child Health. 2008
Laser scanning confocal arthroscopy in orthopaedics : examination of chondrial and connective
tissues, quantification of chondrocyte morphology, investigation of matirx‐induced autologous
chondrocyte implantation and characterisation of osteoarthritis. Christopher Wynne Jones
University of Western Australia. School of Mechanical Engineering.; University of Western Australia.
School of Surgery and Pathology. 2007
The best of Santalum album : essential oil composition, biosynthesis and genetic diversity in the
Australian tropical sandalwood collection. Christopher G Jones University of Western Australia.
School of Plant Biology. 2008
Mathematical modelling and electrophysiological monitoring of the regulation of cochlear
amplification. Greg A O'Beirne University of Western Australia. School of Biomedical and Chemical
Sciences.; University of Western Australia. Physiology Discipline Group. 2005
Testing local Lorentz invariance in electrodynamics. Paul Louis Stanwix University of Western
Australia. School of Physics. 2007
An analysis of unconfined ground water flow characteristics near a seepage‐face boundary. Matthew
Simpson University of Western Australia. Centre for Water Research. 2003
Automated facial metrology. David Thomas John O'Mara University of Western Australia. School of
Computer Science and Software Engineering. 2002
Numerical methods for the solution of the HJB equations arising in European and American option
pricing with proportional transaction costs. Wen Li University of Western Australia. School of
Mathematics and Statistics. 2010
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SelectedPhDRulesfromUWAHandbook
http://handbooks.uwa.edu.au/rules?id=34523
Content and format of a thesis
40.(1)(a) A thesis may be presented in the form of a typescript, a published book or a paper or series of papers which have been published in refereed journals. (b) A typescript may be structured in any of a range of ways, including, but not limited to: a monograph; a paper or series of papers suitable for publication in scholarly journals; or a combination of published and unpublished work. (c) Work that has been published may be presented in the format in which it was published or with the formatting adjusted for consistency with the rest of the typescript. (2) If any of the items submitted in terms of (1) have been jointly authored— (a) the work done by the student must be clearly indicated and certified as such by the co‐authors; and (b) the co‐authors must certify that they agree to the inclusion in the thesis of work of which they are joint authors. (3) Work of which the student is sole or joint author may be submitted as an appendix in support of the thesis, but, in the case of joint authorship, the work done by the student must be clearly indicated. (4) If a series of papers is presented, there must be a full explanatory introduction and a review article at the end to link the separate papers and to place them in the context of the established body of knowledge.
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DECLARATION FOR THESES CONTAINING PUBLISHED WORK AND/OR WORK PREPARED FOR PUBLICATION The examination of the thesis is an examination of the work of the student. The work must have been substantially conducted by the student during enrolment in the degree. Where the thesis includes work to which others have contributed, the thesis must include a statement that makes the student’s contribution clear to the examiners. This may be in the form of a description of the precise contribution of the student to the work presented for examination and/or a statement of the percentage of the work that was done by the student. In addition, in the case of co-authored publications included in the thesis, each author must give their signed permission for the work to be included. If signatures from all the authors cannot be obtained, the statement detailing the student’s contribution to the work must be signed by the coordinating supervisor. Please sign one of the statements below.
1. This thesis does not contain work that I have published, nor work under review for publication. Student Signature .........................................................................................................................................................
2. This thesis contains only sole-authored work, some of which has been published and/or prepared for publication under sole authorship. The bibliographical details of the work and where it appears in the thesis are outlined below. Student Signature .........................................................................................................................................................
3. This thesis contains published work and/or work prepared for publication, some of which has been co-authored. The bibliographical details of the work and where it appears in the thesis are outlined below. The student must attach to this declaration a statement for each publication that clarifies the contribution of the student to the work. This may be in the form of a description of the precise contributions of the student to the published work and/or a statement of percent contribution by the student. This statement must be signed by all authors. If signatures from all the authors cannot be obtained, the statement detailing the student’s contribution to the published work must be signed by the coordinating supervisor.
Student Signature …………………………………………………………………………………………. Coordinating Supervisor Signature. ..……………………………………………………………………
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Graduate Research School Examiners’ Recommendation Form
Degree of Doctor of Philosophy
“The (PhD) thesis shall be a substantial and original contribution to scholarship, for example through the discovery of new knowledge, the formulation of theories or the innovative re-
interpretation of known data and established ideas”
STUDENT: REF:
EXAMINER:
RECOMMENDATION FOR CLASSIFICATION
- Please mark one box only and refer Page 2 for the required Merit Criteria Scores –
PASS
The thesis be PASSED with no requirement for correction or amendments and the student be awarded the degree of Doctor of Philosophy.
The thesis be PASSED, SUBJECT TO MINOR REVISION as indicated in my report to the satisfaction of the Board.
The thesis be PASSED, SUBJECT TO SUBSTANTIVE* AMENDMENTS along the lines indicated in my report. *The student will normally be instructed to submit a detailed report to the Board of the Graduate Research School outlining the amendments to the thesis. The Board will consider the report and the revisions in determining the final classification, without further reference to the examiners.
OR
RE-SUBMIT
The thesis be RE-SUBMITTED for examination after completing the required extra work and revision indicated in my report. (A thesis which must be re-submitted requires alterations of such scale, complexity and/or conceptual significance that their adequacy should be appraised again by an external expert/s).
- Please indicate if you would be prepared to re-examine this thesis -
I am prepared to re-examine this thesis. I am NOT prepared to re-examine this thesis.
OR
AWARD OF THE DEGREE OF MASTER
The thesis NOT be awarded the degree of Doctor of Philosophy but be PASSED for the appropriate degree of MASTER. (The (Masters) degree must be a substantial work generally based on independent research which shows a sound knowledge of the subject of the research, evidence of the exercise of some independence of thought and ability of expression in clear and concise language).
OR
FAIL
The thesis be FAILED and the student NOT be awarded the degree of Doctor of Philosophy OR the degree of master and NOT be permitted to resubmit the thesis in a revised form.
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Graduate Research School Examiners’ Recommendation Form
Degree of Doctor of Philosophy
STUDENT: REF:
EXAMINER:
Please complete the following Merit Criteria Scores for this thesis with respect to the six criteria for award of a Doctor of Philosophy from The University of Western Australia Please indicate your scores next to each criterion. (Refer Merit Criteria Scores Key)
SCORE CRITERIA FOR THE AWARD OF DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY - THESIS
The thesis as a whole is a substantial and original contribution to knowledge of the subject with which it deals.
The student shows familiarity with, and understanding of, the relevant literature.
The thesis provides a sufficiently comprehensive study of the topic.
The techniques adopted are appropriate to the subject matter and are properly applied.
The results are suitably set out, and accompanied by adequate exposition.
The quality of English and general presentation are of a standard for publication.
SCORE CRITERION FOR ADDITIONAL EXAMINABLE COMPONENT/S FOR AWARD OF DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY –(IF APPLICABLE)
Additional examinable components demonstrates technical accomplishment and imaginative resource and/or advanced technical and interpretative accomplishment (as appropriate)
Merit Criteria Scores Key
SCORE MERIT CRITERIA DESCRIPTION
1 Exceptional Of the highest merit, at the forefront of international PhDs in the field. Fewer than 5% of students worldwide would fall in this band.
2 Excellent Strongly competitive at international levels. Fewer than 20% of students would fall in this band.
3 Very good An interesting, sound and compelling thesis. Approximately 30% of students would fall in this band.
4 Good A sound thesis, but lacks a compelling element in some respect. Approximately 30% of students would fall in this band.
5 Fair The thesis has potential, but requires major revisions. Approximately 20% of students would score in this band.
6 Flawed The thesis does not meet the required standard for this criterion
Please attach your report (minimum length – 1 page).
□ I confirm that there is no actual or perceived conflict of interest arising from my examination of this thesis.
Signature: _________________________________________________ Date:______________________ 18
Graduate Research School Examiners’ Recommendation Form
Degree of Master of
“The (Master’s) degree must be a substantial work generally based on independent research which shows a sound knowledge of the subject of the research, evidence of the exercise of some independence of thought and the ability of expression in clear and concise language”
STUDENT: REF:
EXAMINER:
RECOMMENDATION FOR CLASSIFICATION
- Please mark one box only and refer Page 2 for the required Merit Criteria Scores -
PASS
The thesis be PASSED with no requirement for correction or amendments and the student be awarded the degree of Master
The thesis be PASSED, SUBJECT TO MINOR REVISION as indicated in my report to the satisfaction of the Board.
The thesis be PASSED, SUBJECT TO SUBSTANTIVE* AMENDMENTS along the lines indicated in my report. *The student will normally be instructed to submit a detailed report to the Board of the Graduate Research School outlining the amendments to the thesis. The Board will consider the report and the revisions in determining the final classification, without further reference to the examiners.
OR
RE-SUBMIT
The thesis be RE-SUBMITTED for examination after completing the required extra work and revision indicated in my report. (A thesis which must be re-submitted requires alterations of such scale, complexity and/or conceptual significance that their adequacy should be appraised again by an external expert/s).
Please indicate if you would be prepared to re-examine this thesis:
I am prepared to re-examine this thesis. I am NOT prepared to re-examine this thesis.
OR
AWARD OF THE DEGREE OF DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY
That the quality of the thesis is of an exceptional standard, I recommend the award of the degree of Doctor of Philosophy. (The (PhD) thesis shall be a substantial and original contribution to scholarship, for example through the discovery of new knowledge, the formulation of theories or the innovative re-interpretation of known data and established ideas ).
OR
FAIL
The thesis be FAILED and the student NOT be awarded the degree of Master and NOT be permitted to resubmit the thesis in a revised form.
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Graduate Research School Examiners’ Recommendation Form
Degree of Master of
STUDENT: REF:
EXAMINER:
Please complete the following Merit Criteria Scores for this thesis with respect to the six criteria for award of a Master from The University of Western Australia. Please indicate your scores next to each criterion. (Refer Merit Criteria Scores Key)
SCORE CRITERIA FOR THE AWARD OF MASTER - THESIS
The thesis which you are examining submitted in part, or as whole fulfillment of the requirements for the award of Master is a substantial work generally based on independent research which shows a sound knowledge of the subject of the research, evidence of the exercise of some independence of thought and the ability of expression in clear and concise language.
The student shows familiarity with, and understanding of, the relevant literature.
The thesis provides a sufficiently comprehensive study of the topic. Any other examinable work shows sufficient mastery of technique and/or style. (If applicable)
The techniques adopted are appropriate to the subject matter and are properly applied.
The results are suitably set out, and are accompanied by adequate exposition.
The quality of English and general presentation are of a standard for publication.
SCORE CRITERION FOR ADDITIONAL EXAMINABLE COMPONENT/S FOR AWARD OF MASTER –(IF APPLICABLE)
Additional examinable components demonstrates technical accomplishment and imaginative resource and/or advanced technical and interpretative accomplishment (as appropriate)
Merit Criteria Scores Key
Score Merit Criteria Description
1 Exceptional Of the highest merit, at the forefront of international Masters in the field. Fewer than 5% of students worldwide would fall in this band.
2 Excellent Strongly competitive at international levels. Fewer than 20% of students would fall in this band.
3 Very good An interesting, sound and compelling thesis. Approximately 30% of students would fall in this band.
4 Good A sound thesis, but lacks a compelling element in some respect. Approximately 30% of students would fall in this band.
5 Fair The thesis has potential, but requires major revisions. Approximately 20% of students would score in this band.
6 Flawed The thesis does not meet the required standard for this criterion
Please attach your report (minimum length – 1 page).
□ I confirm that there is no actual or perceived conflict of interest arising from my examination of this thesis.
Signature: _________________________________________________ Date: ______________________ 20
