NATIONAL COLLEGE OF ARTS

DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR DESIGN

THESIS REPORT
MASTERS IN INTERIOR
DESIGN

TITLE OF RESEARCH

By

STUDENT NAME
ROLL #

Supervised by

SUPERVISOR NAME
 ABSTRACT

(Please delete this part after reading): Abstract should not be more than one (1) page,

typed in single paragraph

Use abstract title for heading and abstract text for body of your abstract.

Keywords: Maximum of five (5) keywords.

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

Abstract..............................................................................................................................i

Table of Contents..............................................................................................................ii

List of Figures..................................................................................................................iv

List of Tables.....................................................................................................................v

List of Symbols and Abbreviations..................................................................................vi

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION (HEADING 1, H1).................................................1

1.1 Background (heading 2, h2).....................................................................................1

1.2 Problem Statement (Second Subtitle) (Heading2, h2).............................................1

1.3 Research Questions..................................................................................................1

1.3.1 Hypothesis (third Subtitle)..........................................................................1

1.4 Objectives.................................................................................................................1

1.5 Scope and limitations of the study...........................................................................1

1.6 Significance of the study..........................................................................................2

CHAPTER 2: LITERATURE REVIEW/ RESEARCH ASPECTS...........................3

2.1 Tables 3

CHAPTER 3: DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION....................................................4

3.1 Figures4

3.2 Challenges/Constraints/Limitations.........................................................................5

CHAPTER 4: SITE ANALYSIS....................................................................................6

4.1 Numbering and Styles..............................................................................................6

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CHAPTER 5: PROGRAMME ANALYSIS.................................................................7

References.........................................................................................................................8

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 LIST OF FIGURES

(Please delete this part after reading): This list contains the titles of figures, together

with their page numbers, which are listed in the text. For e.g., figures in Chapter 1 are

numbered sequentially: Figure 1.1, Figure 1.2 etc.

For title of list tables use other title and TOC1 for style.

Figure 1.1: Example........................................................................................................10

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 LIST OF TABLES

(Please delete this part after reading): This list contains the titles of tables, together with

their page numbers, which are listed in the text. The numbering system is according to

chapter, for e.g.: tables in Chapter 3 are numbered sequentially: Table 2.1, Table 2.2.

Table 2.1: Example............................................................................................................8

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 LIST OF SYMBOLS AND ABBREVIATIONS

For examples:

DNA : Deoxyribonucleic Acid

NIC : Network Interface Card

IoT : Internet of Things

WHO : World Health Organization

SLCP : Solid Liquid Curcumin Particle

MVD : Micro Vacuum Drying

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 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION (HEADING 1, H1)

The body of the text should be typed with double spacing. Single-spacing is only

permitted in tables, long quotations, footnotes, citation and in the bibliography.

Beginning of the first line of each paragraph should have 0.5cm indentation.

1.1 Background (heading 2, h2)

Typically describes the background to the topic of study, reason why this topic was

chosen, and why it is relevant to be researched.

First topic in each chapter should numbered with “chapter number”.1. Use Heading 2 or

h2 for title and for table of content TOC3 must be used.

1.2 Problem Statement (Second Subtitle) (Heading2, h2)

Brief description of the problem under study.

1.3 Research Questions

Research questions are formed or synthesised through the literature review and clearly

stated. Should have the potential to contribute to knowledge in the field of study.

1.3.1 Hypothesis (third Subtitle)

Hypothesis, if you have any. Otherwise, you can ignore this section.

It is not a good idea to go beyond third subtitle i.e. three levels of subtitle.

1.4 Objectives

Research Objectives are formed or synthesized through the literature review and clearly

stated. Should have the potential to contribute to knowledge in the field of study

1.5 Scope and limitations of the study

States what is included and what is not included in the thesis with validation.

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1.6 Significance of the study

Explains why this study is important, and worth researching. Includes the benefits,

expected outcomes, and applications.

(a) Other subtitles (Heading 5, h5)

For other subtopics in each chapter use Heading 5 or h5 for title, and number them with

(a),(b),… and for table of content TOC6 must be used1.

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Sample of footnote.

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 CHAPTER 2: LITERATURE REVIEW/ RESEARCH ASPECTS

A critical review that includes in an accurate and comprehensive manner the status of

current research literature on the topic under study. Includes all research aspects.

2.1 Tables

Tables are printed within the body of the text at the center of the frame and labeled

according to the chapter in which they appear. Thus, for example, tables in Chapter 2 are

numbered sequentially: Table 2.1, Table 2.2.

The label should be placed above the table itself and has the following format:

Table 2.1: Short Title

If the table occupies more than one page, the continued table on the following page

should indicate that it is a continuation: for example: ‘Table 2.7 continued’. If the table

contains a citation, the source of the reference should be placed below the table.

Table 2.1: Example

Heading Heading
Test Text

To insert label above a table, click “Insert Caption” under the “References” tab and

select “Table” in the dropdown list. Click on “Numbering” and tick the “Include chapter

number” and select “period (.)” as separator. When done, click “Update Table” to update

the List of Tables.

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 CHAPTER 3: DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION

Discuss and conclude the research with theoretical framework, conceptual framework

and design concept.

3.1 Figures

Figures, like tables are printed within the body of the text at the center of the frame and

labelled according to the chapter in which they appear. Thus, for example, figures in

Chapter 3 are numbered sequentially: Figure 3.1, Figure 3.2.

Figures, unlike text or tables, contain graphs, illustrations or photographs and their

labels are placed at the bottom of the figure rather than at the top (using the same format

used for tables). If the figure occupies more than one page, the continued figure on the

following page should indicate that it is a continuation: for example: ‘Figure 3.7,

continued’. If the figure contains a citation, the source of the reference should be placed at

the bottom, after the label.

To insert label below a figure, click “Insert Caption” under the “References” tab and

select “Figure” in the dropdown list. Click “Update Table” to update the List of Figures.

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 Figure 3.1: Example

3.2 Challenges/Constraints/Limitations

Potential challenges, limitation, constraints (if any) that is foreseen and the ways it

would be managed.

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 CHAPTER 4: SITE ANALYSIS

4.1 Numbering and Styles

For making numbered lists use “numbered lists style “and for bulleted list use “Bullet

list” style. For both of them you will have 1 cm indention.

Numbered list example

Bullet list example

For explanation under bullet or numbered list use “indent” style which starts a

paragraph with 1.4 cm indention.

Do not change on Normal or text style because this is the base style for others so any

change will affect other styles as well.

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 CHAPTER 5: PROGRAMME ANALYSIS

Briefly outline the proposed programme for the thesis. You can use charts and tables to

show the flow and relationship diagrams.

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 REFERENCES

(Please delete this part after reading the instructions): All works or studies referred to in

the research proposal in the form of quotations or citations must be included in the

references. The references should be written consistently in the Harvard reference format.

Each reference should be written in single spacing format and a double space should be

left between references. This list of references should not be numbered.