4. Parts of the Thesis

Structure of the thesis

Bachelor’s and master’s theses usually have the following three parts: the first part introduces the topic, the body contains a description of the implementation of the research, and the last part lists the information connected with the work. The following is thus a typical thesis construction.

1. The first part contains
   • the cover page,
   • the description page,
   • the description page in the requested foreign language, if applicable (see Description Page),
   • the table of contents,
   • the list of figures, and
   • the list of tables.
2. The body’s contents vary depending on the type of report (research or development project). For research reports, the body contains
   • the introduction of the topic,
   • the theoretical basis,
   • the implementation of the project,
   • the research results, and
   • the discussion.

   For development project reports, the body contains

   • the introduction and objectives,
   • the background of the project,
   • the theoretical basis,
   • the practical implementation of the project, and
   • the discussion.
3. The last part contains
   • the list of references, and
   • the appendices.