THESIS RULES
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Observe the rules of correct English grammar and spelling, and use a
writing style that is simple, direct and dignified. Slang, contractions and
very informal usage are inappropriate. Mark all quotations in quotation marks,
and reference their correct sources. Indent long quotations and single-space
quotations. Avoid long direct quotations.
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Use abbreviations sparingly, and explain each abbreviation completely
the first time it appears. The topic should not have any abbreviations.
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Cite the source of any paraphrased information or ideas to avoid any
possible grounds for a charge of plagiarism.
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The thesis report should be typewritten in either Times New Roman,
Arial, a maximum of font size 12, and single-spaced.
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A maximum of 15,000 words or 50 pages is required and the
report must be completed and corrected WITHIN the semester for which the
student is registered, i.e. final semester.
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The annexes, table of contents, appendices, figures, bibliography, and
tables etc. are not included in the 15,000 words or 50 pages and
must be inserted outside of the 15,000 words or 50-page report.
Declaration
of Authorship
“I hereby declare:
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That I have written this work on my own without other people’s help
(copy-editing, translation, etc.) and without the use of any aids other than
those indicated;
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That I have mentioned all the sources used and quoted them correctly in
accordance with academic quotation rules;
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That the topic or parts of it are not already the object of any work or
examination of another course unless this has been explicitly agreed on with
the faculty member in advance;
That
my work may be scanned in and electronically checked for plagiarism
