This article about the title page is part of the series on how to write your dissertation. Every dissertation, thesis or research paper starts with a title page that explains in one glance what it is about, and who wrote it. Each university should have its own specific template (e.g. template from KU Leuven), but in the case that it does not, be sure that your title page contains at least the following elements:
- Dissertation or thesis title.
- Name of the author.
- The department and institute
- The degree (e.g. Master of Science, PhD)
- Date of submission
Possible other elements are:
- Logo of the university
- Name of the supervisor
- Student number
Title page format
It is often the case that the university has a specific format for the dissertation, including the title page. Check your university’s website for a Word, or Latex template. Another case might be that the format is dependent on the citation style that you are using. Certain styles have guidelines on how alignment, page numbering and other elements.
- MLA citation style guidelines for formatting your dissertation.
- APA citation style guidelines for formatting your dissertation.
Examples and templates
