dissertation abstract example uk

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The module requirements for research projects may have changed since these examples were written. Refer to your module guidelines to make sure that you address all of the current assessment criteria.

• Constructed, e.g. computer models, lab experiments
A theoretical dissertation focuses on secondary research – you use data collected and presented by other researchers to develop an argument.

The Abstract is a summarised version of your complete paper. A reader could get the main ideas from just the abstract, or use the abstract to decide whether to read the rest of the paper. Every dissertation/thesis does have an Abstract although it may be called a ‘summary’.
Remember:

A dissertation or a thesis is an extended piece of writing – it’s a long one! So, to help your reader find information easily, you must include a Contents page.
Notice that everything leading up to the Introduction does not (necessarily) have to be numbered here (if you do, the numbering would be in Roman numerals).

Refences:

http://www.sussex.ac.uk/skillshub/?id=479&site=normal
http://learn.solent.ac.uk/mod/book/view.php?id=2744&chapterid=1279
http://learn.solent.ac.uk/mod/book/view.php?id=116233&chapterid=15281
http://www.mdx.ac.uk/study-with-us/postgraduate/entry-requirements-for-postgraduates