1. Thesis preparation
2. Formatting your thesis
Your thesis must comply with the formatting requirements outlined in the Higher Degree by Research Thesis Examination Procedures:
The most appropriate referencing style will depend on your discipline and your advisory team will be able to provide advice on disciplinary norms.
Word limit
It's important to adhere to the word limit when writing your thesis. Your thesis must not exceed:
- 80,000 words for a PhD
- 40,000 words for an MPhil.
The word limit:
- includes the preliminary pages
- includes all footnotes and appendices
- includes all in-text referencing, but
- does not include your bibliography/reference list.
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