ABSTRACT

In most cases, dissertations are not intended as exercises in graphic or typographic design, so considerable efforts in this direction will not usually gain extra marks from the examiners (although a different set of criteria may apply to the kinds of alternative dissertation discussed in Chapter 4). Nonetheless, all dissertations, of whatever format, should meet certain standards. You should consider the following:

Which illustrations to include in your dissertation is considered in Chapter 4. When it comes to presenting your final submission, however, there are several other factors to consider.