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1. Dissertation and
Synopsis
OWC- MODULE 5

2. Dissertation
The dissertation is the final stage of a degree and provides you with the opportunity to show
that you have gained the necessary skills and knowledge in order to organize and conduct a
research project.

3. Elements of Dissertation
Title page : According to the format prescribed by the institution.
Abstract : The dissertation should contain an abstract of up to 350 words. A good abstract is difficult
to write and can only be completed after the full dissertation has been written.
Acknowledgement : Acknowledges all help received in writing the dissertation. Try to keep more
personal comments about family and friends to a minimum and concentrate on those who have given
direct assistance.
Contents page: The contents page should list the chapter headings, appendices, references and the
pages on which they can be found.
Introduction: The Introduction to the dissertation should set out the background to the research
study
Literature review: literature review should lead and justify the research objectives and questions of
your dissertation.

4. Elements of Dissertation
Research methodology: Procedures followed to analyse the case. (Survey, hypothesis etc.)
Findings/Results/Data Analysis: presents the evidence and/or results of primary research which
you have undertaken.
Discussion: The discussions done based on the findings.
Conclusion: bring together the work of the dissertation by showing how the initial research plan
has been addressed in such a way that conclusions may be formed from the evidence of the
dissertation.
References: All references used in writing the dissertation (whether direct quotations or
paraphrasing) should be included in a reference.
Appendices: Appendices may be used to provide relevant supporting evidence for reference but
should only be used if necessary.

5. Synopsis
Synopsis is the gist of your planned project submitted for approval from competent authorities.
It gives a panoramic view of your research for quick analysis by the reviewers.

6. Elements of Synopsis
1. Title of the Dissertation/Topic – (Related to the domain of the study)
2. Introduction including background of proposed study- (300-400 Words Approx.)
3. Review of literature.
4. Problem statement – (Max 100 words)
5. Need for the research – What prompts you to do the research? (100 Words Approx.)
6. Research Gap
7. Objectives – there may be so many dimensions to the research problem, but one may not
have
enough resources or time to study all dimensions. So, one list the objectives to, in fact, draw the
boundary for the research work.

7. Elements of Synopsis
8. Research methodology: - Explains Method, tools, etc. for the study.
9. Sources of data – Primary or secondary or both the kinds of data may be used. What could be
the probable sources of the secondary data applicable to the research?
10. Sampling – in case primary data is to be collected, the technique of collection needs to be
explained.
11. Expected outcome of the study (200 Words Approx.)
12. Course of Time
13. Bibliography