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APPENDIX GTHESIS/DISSERTATION PRESENTATION GUIDE1.0 INTRODUCTIONFOR POSTGRADUATE STUDENTSThe primary purpose of a thesis or dissertation is to train the student in the processes ofscholarly research and writing under the direction of members of the Graduate Faculty.After the student has graduated and the work is published, it serves as a contribution tohuman knowledge, useful to other scholars and perhaps even to a more generalaudience. The requirements in this guide apply to all Strathmore University theses anddissertations. The general term “thesis” is used in this text to represent both.You have a fair amount of discretion with regard to writing style, but you must beconsistent in format throughout. The work should be written in clear, grammaticallycorrect English, with words spelled and divided correctly and punctuation standardand appropriate. Paragraphing should also be appropriately done.1.1 The Role of the School of Graduate StudiesThe School of Graduate Studies is responsible for certifying that theses and dissertationshave been prepared in accordance with the regulations in this guide. When a thesis issubmitted to the Graduate Office, it must meet the requirements set forth here. The textshould be proofread and free of grammatical errors and typos. However, the GraduateOffice reviews the document for format and compliance to Graduate Schoolrequirements only.1.2 Responsibility for the ThesisThe author bears ultimate responsibility for meeting all of the Graduate Schoolrequirements. He or she must meet deadlines for review and final submission, andobtain faculty signatures. The best advice is to start early and make certain that therequirements outlined in this guide are fully met.2.0 TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS2.1 Type SpecificationsMost important in typing a thesis or dissertation is consistency of format and adherenceto the specific instructions given in this guide. The text of a thesis should be one-and-ahalf-spaced.Use a standard typeface of 11-, or 12-point size. Limit the use of italic print to foreignwords, book and journal titles, and special emphasis. If you wish, you may use larger35
size type for the title of the thesis and for chapter headings, as long as it is not largerthan 18-point. Boldface type may also be used on the title page and for headings, as wellas in the text, for special symbols or for emphasis.Reduced type may be used within tables, figures, and appendices. It should be at least9-point in size and must be completely legible. It is permissible to use color in thedocument, but keep in mind that multiple copies will show black-and-white only.Begin each chapter on a new page. Do the same with each element of the front matter(list of tables, acknowledgments, etc.), the reference section, and each appendix. Try toavoid typing a heading near the bottom of a page unless there is room for at least threelines of text following the heading. Instead, you should simply leave a little extra spaceon that page and begin the heading on the next page. Do not use “display” pages (thatis, a page that shows only the chapter title) at the beginning of chapters.2.2 PaperInternational A4 (210mm x 297mm) within range 70 g/m 2 to 100 g/m 2 . No restrictions areplaced on the size of the drawings, maps or similar material, which should, however, be boundin with the thesis or placed in a wallet affixed to the inside of the back cover.2.3 Length of ThesisIn accordance with these guidelines and the subject area of study, a thesis/dissertationfor a Masters degree shall not normally exceed 50,000 words.The above maximum is exclusive of footnotes, list of references, appendices, and allfront matter (see 3.0 below for what constitutes front matter).2.4 MarginsA 25mm margin on all sides is acceptable, but a wider left margin (40mm) is requiredfor binding purposes.2.5 Typing and FormattingType on one side of the paper only. A spacing of 1.5 should be used in typescript except forindented quotations or footnotes, for which single spacing may be used.Font: Size 11 or 12, using a true type font such as Times, Times New Roman, Arial, BookAntiqua or Helvetica.Headings:Level 1 Headings: Font size 14, boldLevel 2 Headings: Font size 12, bold (indent one place)Level 3 Headings: Font size 12, bold, italics (indent 2 places)Level 4 Headings: Font size 12, italics (indent 3 places) (if applicable)36
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