Dissertation Chapter Samples and Examples

A dissertation documents an existing problem or gap in the literature concerning a topic. In it, you explain an approach to this and how your research can solve the problem or improve the current literature.
The usual format is five main sections: an introduction, a literature review, methodology, an analysis of results, and the conclusion.

There are, however, supporting sections to include. There should be an abstract/executive summary, table of contents, acknowledgements, a reference section, and appendices. It is a long and in-depth piece of work.

Each part plays its role, having its own significance. They are all interlinked, so one chapter cannot be completed independently. Doing so would create inconsistency and possibly continuity problems.

You can avoid inaccuracy and inconsistency by following your dissertation outline. While you create it, do not omit any of the other sections mentioned earlier. Our dissertation writing guides can help with this.

It’s not unusual for students to skip a section because it’s too difficult, and then move on to the next section. Unfortunately, this practice can lead to many discrepancies in your work.

We have provided plenty of samples of different dissertation chapters on the site. These should give you an idea of how the different sections should look, and the purposes they serve.