Begin with your university guidelines
Before writing, check the required page limit, chapter order, citation style, formatting rules and submission format. University instructions always take priority over a general template.
- ✓ Confirm the approved project title
- ✓ Note font, spacing and margin requirements
- ✓ Check whether primary data is compulsory
- ✓ Record the required citation style
Prepare the preliminary pages
The opening pages introduce the project and help readers navigate it. Their exact order varies by institution, so follow the supplied template.
- ✓ Title page
- ✓ Declaration and supervisor certificate
- ✓ Acknowledgement and abstract
- ✓ Table of contents
- ✓ List of tables, figures and abbreviations
Chapter 1: Introduction
Introduce the topic, its business relevance and the context of the study. Move from the wider subject to the specific problem you will examine.
Common parts include the background, problem statement, objectives, research questions, scope, significance and limitations.
Chapter 2: Review of Literature
Organise previous research by themes rather than presenting unrelated summaries. Compare what researchers found, identify disagreements and show what remains insufficiently studied.
End with a clear research gap that connects directly to your objectives.
Chapter 3: Research Methodology
Explain exactly how the study was conducted so another researcher can understand your process.
- ✓ Research design and approach
- ✓ Population, sample and sampling method
- ✓ Primary and secondary data sources
- ✓ Questionnaire or other research instrument
- ✓ Analytical tools and ethical considerations
Chapter 4: Data Analysis and Interpretation
Present each result in a logical sequence. Tables and charts should have clear numbers, titles and sources. After every result, explain what it means in relation to the research objective instead of merely repeating the percentages.
Chapter 5: Findings, Suggestions and Conclusion
Summarise the most important findings, give realistic recommendations and conclude by answering the central research problem. Do not introduce major new data in the conclusion.
Final submission checklist
Complete one careful review before converting the document to PDF.
- ✓ All objectives are answered
- ✓ Tables and figures are numbered consistently
- ✓ Every in-text citation appears in the reference list
- ✓ Page numbers match the table of contents
- ✓ Spelling, headings and spacing are consistent
- ✓ The final file follows academic-integrity requirements