In Australia we usually use the word 'thesis' for written work resulting from original research required for honours, masters by research and PhD. Collins dictionary and thesaurus show that 'thesis' and 'dissertation' are synonyms. Some other languages use words similar to 'dissertation' (derived from Lat dissertare) and 'thesis' as synonyms. DCA is a different thing, of course. Suzana At 10:11 AM 6/04/2007, you wrote:
In Aus and NZ the thesis is usually the only examinable thing in the PhD degree. Things are starting to change, with some coursework being introduced in some disciplines, but essentially The Thesis is The (only) Thing that matters.
I have two Masters degrees from a New Zealand University, each of which I wrote a thesis for. One included coursework and one (an MPhil by research) didn't - it was examined totally on the thesis.
M-H
On 06/04/2007, at 5:07 AM, Charlie Balch wrote:
I know things are different in other nations but don't Ph.D. students write a dissertation and masters students write a thesis? Nelson
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