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Thesis/Dissertation templates are composed of the following:
  • Front Matter [Preliminary Pages]
  • Main Body [5 Chapters]
  • Back Matter [References, Appendices, Vita (PhD only)]

FRONT MATTER [PRELIMINARY PAGES]

Include the following:

[COVER PAGE]
[Blank page]
[Dedication (optional)]
[Title Page]
[Approval Page]
Abstract (page numbering starts with page iii) – about 150-250 words – single spaced if needed (on one page) -not indented 
Özet – about 150-250 words – single spaced if needed (on one page)
Acknowledgements
Table of Contents
List of Tables (if applicable)
List of Figures (if applicable)

-N.B. refer to the template (MA in CI, MA in CITE, MA in TEFL, PhD in CI) provided to see how they are arranged  
Cover Page
  • set a top, and bottom, of 5 cm on this page (page not to be numbered)
  • make sure your full name as it appears on the Registrar’s record is on this page and where needed

Blank Page
  • leave a blank page after the cover page

Dedication Page (Optional)
  • note that if used, there is no heading
  • note if used, remember to remove the indication in the template re [dedication page]

Title Page
  • set a 12-pt Title Case ( in Times New Roman)
  • make sure your full name appears on the Registrar’s record is be on this page
  • refer to the template (MA in CI, MA in CITE, MA in TEFL, PhD in CI) provided to see how it is arranged

Approval Page
  • set a top margin of 2.5 cm
  • make sure all committee members sign this document in blue ink
  • include the information about the universities of external committee members as necessary
  • refer to the template (MA in CI, MA in CITE, MA in TEFL, PhD in CI) provided to see how it is arranged

Abstract
  • set a top margin of 2.5 cm
  • start page numbering from this page (i.e., page iii); right aligned in the header
  • limit the total number of words (not including Keywords) to 250;
  • allocate no more than one page; spacing rearrangement is allowed if it spreads across two pages
  • refer to the template (MA in CI, MA in CITE, MA in TEFL, PhD in CI) provided to see how it is arranged

Özet
  • set a top margin of 2.5 cm
  • write this section in Turkish
  • limit the total number of words (not including Keywords) to 250;
  • allocate no more than one page; spacing rearrangement is allowed if it spreads across two pages
  • refer to the template (MA in CI, MA in CITE, MA in TEFL, PhD in CI) provided to see how it is arranged

Table of Contents
  • set a top margin of 2.5 cm
  • double space all entries
  • retain the same font and size (Times New Roman-12 pt).
  • make sure all entries and page numbers are aligned
  • refer to the template (MA in CI, MA in CITE, MA in TEFL, PhD in CI) provided to see how it is arranged

List of Tables (if applicable)
  • set a top margin of 2.5 cm
  • double space all entries
  • retain the same font and size (Times New Roman-12 pt).
  • make sure all entries and page numbers are aligned
  • refer to the template (MA in CI, MA in CITE, MA in TEFL, PhD in CI) provided to see how it is arranged, and what it includes

List of Figures (if applicable)
  • set a top margin of 2.5 cm
  • double space all entries
  • retain the same font and size (Times New Roman-12 pt).
  • make sure all entries and page numbers are aligned
  • refer to the template (MA in CI, MA in CITE, MA in TEFL, PhD in CI)) provided to see how it is arranged

Page Size (Preliminary Pages/Front Matter)
  • select paper size of A4 (210 by 297 mm)
  • print on one side of the page only

Font and Point Size (Preliminary Pages/Front Matter)
  • use Times New Roman 12-point size font consistently throughout (It is possible to slightly to reduce the font size in tables, figures, and appendices, if necessary)

Margins(Preliminary Pages/Front Matter)
  • make sure all pages meet the following criteria: left-justified, and with a margin of at least 4 cm on the left side, and 2.5 cm on all other sides.

Pagination(Preliminary Pages/Front Matter)
  • use Roman numerals in the preliminary pages starting from numbering ‘Abstract’ with lower case ‘iii’.
  • count the Title Page count as page ‘i’ (but not to be numbered)
  • right align the page numbers in the header (approx. 1.5 cm from top)  
  • start page numbering from Abstract (i.e., page iii); right aligned in the header

Spacing(Preliminary Pages/Front Matter)
  • use Arabic numerals consecutively starting with page number 1 starting from Chapter 1
  • set “Before and After Spacing”, which is accessible from Microsoft Word Paragraph dialog box, to 0 pt.