A thesis is a theory that is presented to be proved through the author's research, findings, arguments and conclusion. A thesis often is a mandatory requirement for certain academic or professional qualifications such as the Doctorate.

The following paragraphs list the contents of a typical thesis and contain pointers to help you write your thesis:

The title page of your thesis contains the title of your thesis, your name as the author, and other information such as the name of the university, institution, or company that the thesis is being submitted to.

The abstract is the summary of your thesis. In the abstract, mention the scope, purpose, or the focus of your thesis; explain the methods you used to study, research, and examine the scope, state the results and findings or your study; and end with your conclusion or recommendation.

The table of contents is a list of the chapters of your thesis. If you want to, you can also include the second-level headings in your Table of Contents.

Having a list of figures and tables in your thesis improves the transparency of your document.

The body of the thesis is where you put forth your theory and convincingly argue about it. You can organize your information into the following sections:

• Introduction
  Introduce your topic. Explain your reasons for choosing the topic, outline the problems or the areas that you are going to talk about, and indicate how you are going to deal with the topic.
• Context
  Mention the circumstances under which you picked the topic for your thesis and briefly refer to the existing work, if any, in the same field. It helps the readers to apply your methods and approach in the context of the previous and contemporaneous work, and also try to appreciate your arguments and conclusions.
• Existing material
  Present the study and research that you have conducted on the material already existing in the field or domain of your topic or subject. Explain why you are selecting or omitting the consideration of any previous work for your current thesis.
• Methodology
  Explain the research methodology you adopted for conducting your own, independent research.

• Theory
  Explain your theory. Support your explanations with case studies and research findings. Telling the audience upfront about your theory prepares them for the explanations that you will present later about the results and findings of your research.
• Results and findings
  List the results of your research and describe the parameters you used for obtaining those results. Explain your interpretation of the results and show how they are relevant for gaining an insight into the topic that you are writing your thesis on. Make sure that the facts and figures that you report are not mutually contradictory. Include charts and graphs so that the audience can quickly grasp the central theme of your theory.

• Limitations
  To present a balanced argument, you might want to mention the limitations, if any, of your theory and also explain the reasons for such limitations. Doing so gives the audience an indication of your own broader view in the matter and enables them to judge your thesis fairly.
• Conclusion, suggestions, and recommendations
  Sum up your thesis with a recap of the main points. End your thesis by stating your conclusions, advancing your theory, or putting forth your proposal. Make sure that your conclusions appear to be a logical outcome of what you have stated in the introduction and the body of the thesis. Doing so reinforces the impact of your conclusions.

Cite the books, websites, and other sources and publications that you referred for the research and other information.

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