The Title Says It All

Titles, like names, are the first piece of information anyone receives about anything. They signify meaning and importance, and can also draw a person into, or turn a person away from something. Your dissertation is no exception. After all your time and effort, you’ll want to choose the perfect title for your dissertation.

Most schools require, or suggest, that your dissertation title is 12 words or fewer. This guideline helps keep your title clear and concise, pleasing both your program and reviewers while avoiding confusion. For example, a title like “Analysis of the Effect of Lactose Intolerance on Females in Their Third Trimester of Pregnancy” is long and cumbersome. A better choice, “The Effect of Lactose Intolerance on Pregnancy,” conveys the same point clearly and concisely.

Very often, students want to include all or much of the important information pertaining to their dissertation in the title, but too much information can actually cause the title to lose meaning and significance. Thus, when constructing your dissertation title, stick to key words that relay the purpose of your study with only the details you find necessary to include. For further help with this, and other topics, please reach out to Statistics Solutions for your dissertation needs.

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