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My doctor asked me to write a thesis not a dissertation. Can you tell me what is the difference?

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Question added by Salsabeel Al-Abed , Educational Resource Coordinator , Al Tayseer Educational Center
Date Posted: 2018/07/25

A Thesis is a minor scientific work similar to those that students write at universities, so the level of this writ is lower. A dissertation is a serious, deeper, thorough scientific treatise with more fatcs and deeper cocnlusions 

Anass Otuom
by Anass Otuom , مدرس ومحكم اكاديمي وباحث ومدرب معتمد ابحث عن عمل , عمل حر

 

Basic Thesis and Dissertation Differences

The main difference between a thesis and a dissertation is when they are completed. The thesis is a project that marks the end of a master’s program, while the dissertation occurs during doctoral study. The two are actually quite different in their purpose, as well. A thesis is a compilation of research that proves you are knowledgeable about the information learn throughout your graduate program. A dissertation is your opportunity during a doctorate program to contribute new knowledge, theories or practices to your field. The point is to come up with an entirely new concept, develop it and defend its worth.

Structural Differences Between a Thesis and a Dissertation

A master’s thesis is kind of like the sorts of research papers you are familiar with from undergrad. You research a topic, then analyze and comment upon the information you gleaned and how it relates to the particular subject matter at hand. The point of the thesis is to show your ability to think critically about a topic and to knowledgeably discuss the information in-depth. Also, with a thesis, you usually take this opportunity to expand upon a subject that is most relevant to a specialty area you wish to pursue professionally. In a dissertation, you utilize others’ research merely as guidance in coming up with and proving your own unique hypothesis, theory or concept. The bulk of the information in a dissertation is attributed to you.

Finally, there is a difference in length between these two major works. A master’s thesis should be at least 100 pages in length, likely a bit beyond that. However, a doctoral dissertation should be much longer, because they involve a great deal of background and research information, along with every detail of your proposal and how you arrived at the information, according to Purdue University. A dissertation is an extremely complex work. It will likely be two, possibly even three, times the length of a thesis. You will receive guidance from a faculty member who will serve as your dissertation adviser. This adviser will be there to point you in the right direction if you are stuck, can assist in locating resources and ensure that your proposal is on the right track.

Musa Manganye
by Musa Manganye , Public Health Specialist & Activity Manager & Technical Advisor , Health Information System Programs

Dissertation

Thesis

Small in size, mainly 30-50 typed pages

Large in size can go beyond 200 pages

Submitted for masters’or M.phill. degree

It is submitted for doctorate degree

Researcher can use the pre-existing data in order to support his arguments

For the thesis, your data should be original and your own.

The purpose is to develop basic research calibre in a person.

It is a contribution to society, as research is used to implement and improve different policies.

No outdoor visit to collect data

The outdoor visit is must in order to know the ground reality.

Questionnaire and survey are not required

Questionnaire and surveys are musts

No detailed information

Contains all information about the topic in depth.

In Europe dissertation is for masters degree and thesis for doctorate

In America thesis for masters and dissertation for doctorate

Hamza Mukhees
by Hamza Mukhees , Researcher , Plant Tissue Culture Lab, Hazara University

Generally dessertation and thesis are the same thing but in some countries and/or institutions thesis are requiste at the end of a master's degree while dessertation is required at the end of a doctorate degree

mohammad al-sayeda
by mohammad al-sayeda , educational supervisor , KASI

Thesis is usually  for Bachelor and Master students.

Not too long, you have to chick with your doctor or supervisor ( How many Pages you should wright?) .

I think he meant that make it simple, discuss current studies and researches or build on them.

Respectfully 

Abdellatif Chebboub
by Abdellatif Chebboub , Social Studies Teacher (History and Geography) , Ministry Of National Education - Algeria

Hello,

The thesis is a project that marks the end of a master’s program, while the dissertation occurs during doctoral study.

Also there is a difference in length, A master’s thesis should be at least 100 pages in length, However, a doctoral dissertation should be much longer,

 

A thesis is done for master's degree work while a dissertation is required at doctorate level.

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I do not understand your question well and I have never studied medicine but I worked as a senior pediatrician assistant for blood and genetic diseases research and I know that the thesis is Shi writing for a doctorate, not the letter. You write for a master and you can explain to me your answer to benefit from you

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