Coursework
The notes below are based on handouts by and
with permission of Frances Harding.
Rough Guide
for Word Limits
The Practical
Project Maximum 1400 words
As each
project is different and each section is likely to have different
requirements it is difficult to be specific about limits for each
section. It is therefore necessary to exercise a degree of
judgement as to appropriate lengths of sections in order to fulfil
the requirement that the overall maximum must not be exceeded.
The overall
maximum does not include references, appendices, tables or headings.
Abstract:
100 – 150 words
Background: 250 words
Hypotheses: 100 words [including the aim and its
operationalisation]
Methodology: 300 words
Results: 150 – 200 words
Discussion: 400 words
The
Assignment Maximum 1000 words
Again the
overall word limit must not be exceeded and depending on the
source these are only suggestions as to the approximate lengths of
each section. The overall maximum does not include references or
headings.
- Issues/
Assumptions 200 – 250 words
-
Evidence 500 words
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Suggestions 200 – 250 words
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