Word limits

• MSc Health Research: 10,000 words maximum

• MSc Mental Health Research: 10,000 words maximum

• Master of Public Health: 10,000 words maximum

The limits above are upper limits so it is not necessary to write to the maximum word limit. Remember that marking will cease after the 10,000 word limit. So if the word count of a thesis is 10,500 words, the last 500 words will not be marked.

Everything in the main body of the text (i.e. Introduction, Method, Results, Discussion, Conclusion) apart from tables and figures is included in your word limit. Everything before the main text (e.g. Abstract, Acknowledgements, Contents page etc.) and after it (e.g. References, Appendices etc.) is not included.

Full guidance on how to submit is provided, an electronic copy of your dissertation needs to be submitted via the VLE, no hard copy is required to be submitted.