Sample Thesis Template
SAMPLE THESIS TITLE WITH A CONCISE AND ACCURATE DESCRIPTION THAT INCLUDES KEY WORDS AND AVOIDS USING SCIENTIFIC FORMULAS
by
John Doe
B.A., The University of British Columbia, 2008
A THESIS SUBMITTED IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF
THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE OF
MASTER OF ARTS
in
THE FACULTY OF GRADUATE STUDIES
(Program Name: Do not put the words “Faculty”, “Department”, “Institute”, “School”, “Centre”, or “Program”)
THE UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA
(Vancouver) or (Okanagan)
January 2011
© John Doe, 2011 Abstract
This is the Abstract.
The abstract is a concise and accurate summary of the research contained in the thesis. It states the problem, the methods of investigation, and the general conclusions, and should not contain tables, graphs or illustrations. It must not exceed 350 words, and should contain relevant keywords that will make your thesis more likely to be found in an electronic search. Do not put a separate list of keywords. There must be a single abstract for the entire thesis.
Preface
This is the Preface.
You must include a preface if any part of your research was partly or wholly published in articles, was part of a collaboration, or required the approval of one or more of UBC’s Research Ethics Boards.
The Preface must include the following:
• A statement indicating the relative contributions of all collaborators and co- authors of publications (if any), emphasizing details of your contribution and stating the proportion of research and writing conducted by you
• A list of any publications arising from work presented in the dissertation, and the chapter(s) in which the work is located
• The name of the particular UBC Research Ethics Board, and the Certificate Number(s) of the Ethics Certificate(s) obtained, if ethics approval was required for the research
Examples:
Chapter 2 is based on work conducted in UBC’s Maple Syrup Laboratory by Dr. A. Apple, Professor B. Boat, and
by
John Doe
B.A., The University of British Columbia, 2008
A THESIS SUBMITTED IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF
THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE OF
MASTER OF ARTS
in
THE FACULTY OF GRADUATE STUDIES
(Program Name: Do not put the words “Faculty”, “Department”, “Institute”, “School”, “Centre”, or “Program”)
THE UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA
(Vancouver) or (Okanagan)
January 2011
© John Doe, 2011 Abstract
This is the Abstract.
The abstract is a concise and accurate summary of the research contained in the thesis. It states the problem, the methods of investigation, and the general conclusions, and should not contain tables, graphs or illustrations. It must not exceed 350 words, and should contain relevant keywords that will make your thesis more likely to be found in an electronic search. Do not put a separate list of keywords. There must be a single abstract for the entire thesis.
Preface
This is the Preface.
You must include a preface if any part of your research was partly or wholly published in articles, was part of a collaboration, or required the approval of one or more of UBC’s Research Ethics Boards.
The Preface must include the following:
• A statement indicating the relative contributions of all collaborators and co- authors of publications (if any), emphasizing details of your contribution and stating the proportion of research and writing conducted by you
• A list of any publications arising from work presented in the dissertation, and the chapter(s) in which the work is located
• The name of the particular UBC Research Ethics Board, and the Certificate Number(s) of the Ethics Certificate(s) obtained, if ethics approval was required for the research
Examples:
Chapter 2 is based on work conducted in UBC’s Maple Syrup Laboratory by Dr. A. Apple, Professor B. Boat, and
References: Author, B. 2010. Title, publication details, in style permitted by your discipline. Please consult a style manual appropriate for your discipline for further details.