TIPS DOING THESIS FOR UiTM

STUDENTS

Universiti Teknologi MARA Cawangan Kelantan

Kampus Kota Bharu
Introduction and Background of Study
Problem Statement
Objectives
Hypothesis/Research Question
Scope of Study
Literature Review
Research Methodology
Findings (relevance, accurate, clarity, completeness, organization and effective
use of charts and tables)
Methodology
Findings
Recommendations/Conclusion
Documentation and Appended Materials
CONTENTS
Preliminary Material
Title fly page
Title page
Letter of Declaration
Letter of transmittal
Acknowledgement
Table of contents
List of Tables
List of Figures
Abstract/executive summary (may be placed prior to Table of Contents)
*Pages are roman numbering
MARGIN
Left Margin: 3.8 cm / 1.5 inch
Top, Bottom and Right Margin: 2.5 cm / 1 inch
Header and Footer: 1.25 cm / 1 inch
*These specifications are applicable to the printed output, thus margins in the
page setup should be adjusted accordingly.

SPACING
Text should be double spaced. The following however should be single spaced:
Explanatory footnotes (if absolutely necessary)
Quotations longer than three lines
Bibliography (except between entries)
Appendices
Slightly long headings or subheadings
PRINT SPECIFICATION
Arial size 11
BINDING
When the report is completed after making the necessary changes suggested
during the viva and grammatical check, it is ready for binding. Please check all
copies carefully to ensure that the pages are in order. A spiral bound copy shall
be submitted to the Advisor and to the Second Examiner. One hard cover and CD
shall be submitted to the Practical Training Coordinator (Library). Please pay
attention to the following particulars:
a. Spine
Name of candidate
Title
Month and Year of submission
b. Cover
Logo
Full title of report
Name of candidate and student matrix number
Degree
Name of university
Year of submission
All lettering should be in gold blocking font 18
c. Colour
Marketing (BM220) Maroon
Finance (BM222) - Dark Blue
Business Economics (BM230) - Orange
OTHERS
a. The report shall be 30-40 pages or 6,000-8,000 words (excluding appendices
and references)
b. Rough guide on contents:
Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION (10 pages)
Chapter 2 LITERATURE REVIEW (15-20 pages)
Chapter 3 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY (5 pages)
Chapter 4 FINDINGS (20 pages)
Chapter 5 CONCLUSION (5 pages)
c. Plagiarism is a serious offence. Any student caught of such misconduct will
automatically get a failing grade.
d. Please comply to the deadlines set especially submission of the final draft or
else the student will not be permitted to present the report (VIVA).