Dissertation and Thesis Formatting Guidelines

Paper and Page Setup

  • Page Size: A4
  • Margins:
    • Left & Right: 1.25 inches
    • Top & Bottom: 1 inch
  • Page Numbering

Fonts and Paragraph Styles

  • Main Text: Times New Roman, 12 pt, 1.5 line spacing, Justified
  • Headings: Times New Roman, Bold, 16 pt
  • Subheadings: Times New Roman, Bold, 14 pt
  • Footnotes/Sources: Courier, Italic, 10 pt

Binding Requirements

Can be either

  • Hardbound
  • Spiral Bound

Cover Page and Preliminary Pages

  • Title Page
  • Declaration Page
  • Acknowledgement
  • Table of Contents

Sample template of preliminary pages

Include your name, guide/supervisor’s name, class and topic details

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