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Dissertation & Thesis Word-count Planner

Build a practical chapter allocation based on your target word count, degree level and research structure.

Build your word-count plan

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Your chapter allocation, percentages and editing buffer will appear here.

Chapter allocations, percentage balance, an editing buffer and a printable result.

Your university may prescribe a structure or exclude tables, references or appendices from the word count.

A research expert can review your actual programme handbook and research design with you.

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Plan a focused introduction without using too much of your dissertation word limit.

Allocate enough space to synthesise evidence, compare perspectives and establish the research gap.

Plan enough space to justify your research design, methods, sampling and analysis choices.

Structure results around your research questions and the evidence that answers them.

Reserve enough space to interpret findings and connect them to literature and research questions.

Close the dissertation clearly without introducing new evidence.