September 2023 subheadings for our traditional write-up.
September 2023 subheadings for our traditional write-up.
Section Description
Title page The opening page includes all relevant information about the project. Student numbers and titles should be clear. No names.
Abstract Use the IMRaD format. No more than 300 words. Use this guide to help you How to Write an Abstract | Steps & Examples (scribbr.co.uk)
Table of contents. A list of chapters and figures from your project. Use the headings organisers in MS Word for each navigation.
List of Figures and tables. List your figures and tables
Chapter 1:
Introduction.
An overview of the rationale behind your project and why it is important.
This section also includes a summary and evaluation of the literature (wider reading) supporting your project and what is previously known about this topic, and what is not known (hence your topic choice).
Chapter 2: Method. A description of the specific methodology used in your project and the data analysis process.
Chapter 3:
Results. An overview of the key findings or data from your research. This section should include your results only with tables/charts/figures as appropriate. All tables/charts/figures should be labelled and referred to in the text. If this work is qualitative, it may alternatively include the quotes/materials/ key points from interviews organised into themes.
Chapter 4: Analysis and Discussion. A description of what the results mean and what you can draw from the findings. This should be supported by the wider literature.
Chapter 5: Conclusion. A summary of your overall key findings and what they mean for public health/health promotion/health education or professional practice. You should state what these findings mean for practice/future research/policy etc.
References A list of all the references cited using the USW Harvard referencing format.
Appendices Any additional materials used in your research if appropriate.
All work should be of level 7 MSc Public Health standard, and be spell/grammar checked before submission. Marks can be removed from any section for non-compliance with the guidance.
You must be the author of the document that you submit to Turnitin and the whole project write-up must be done by you including the data analysis.
