Dissertation Template – Structure Your Doctoral Research

Template Type

Doctoral Dissertation

Best For

PhD dissertations, EdD dissertations, and doctoral research projects

Structure

1. Title Page
2. Copyright Page
3. Abstract (350 words max)
4. Dedication (optional)
5. Acknowledgements
6. Table of Contents
7. List of Tables
8. List of Figures
9. List of Abbreviations
10. Chapter 1: Introduction (Problem Statement, Research Questions, Significance)
11. Chapter 2: Review of Related Literature
12. Chapter 3: Methodology (Design, Participants, Instruments, Procedures)
13. Chapter 4: Results and Findings
14. Chapter 5: Discussion, Conclusions, and Recommendations
15. References
16. Appendices
17. IRB Approval / Ethics Documentation