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nawee
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 Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2006 8:51 pm Post subject: thesis VS dissertation |
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Hello,
I'm a bit confused with these two words. To me, a dissertation is shorter than a thesis. When you study for an MA in the UK, write a dissertation. And you have to write a thesis if you study for a doctorate degree. I have been told that it's the other way round in the US. Is that the case?
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damon@English24/7
Joined: 25 Aug 2006
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Location: Vancouver Canada
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Hi Nawee,
I am from North America and to me, just as you predict, a dissertation is for a Doctorate whereas thesis is more loosely used and can refer to either a Masters degree or a Doctorate.
I suspect it probably doesn`t matter how you use the two terms under most circumstances in North America--most people probably don`t make any distinction.
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