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GUIDELINES
ON THESIS / DESIGN REPORT/
ARTIST STATEMENT FORMAT

FOR

AD771 , AD772 , AD773 & AD774

MS ISO/IEC 17021:2006
QS 12022007 CB 06

ISO 9001:2000 No. Sijil KLR 0404080

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C O N TENTS
THESIS / DESIGN REPORT / ARTIST STATEMENT 2. LAYOUT AND ARRANGEMENT OF CONTENTS
FORMAT 2.1 THESIS
AD771 - MA Art & Design
1. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
(Art History & Cultural Management)
1.1 Length of Thesis/Design Report/Artist
2.2 ARTIST STATEMENT
Statement
AD772 - MA Art & Design
1.2 Typing and Printing
(Fine Art & Technology)
1.3 Typeface, Typing Quality and Font Size
2.3 DESIGN REPORT
1.1.1 Font Size
AD773 – MA Art & Design
1.1.2 Headings and Subheadings
(Visual Communication & New Media)
1.1.3 Symbols of special Characters/
AD774 – MA Art & Design (Design Technology)
Notations not found on the
computer.
3. THESIS / DESIGN REPORT / ARTIST STATEMENT
1.4 Margins
FORMAT
1.5 Paragraphs
3.1 Preliminary Section
1.6 Spacing
3.1.1 Title Page
1.7 Pagination
3.1.2 Preface
1.8 Subdivisions
3.1.3 Acknowledgements
1.9 Notes and Footnotes
3.1.4 Table of Contents
1.10 Tables
3.1.5 List of Tables and Figures
1.11 Figures
3.1.6 List Of Symbols, Abbreviations or
1.12 Equations and Formulas
Nomenclature
3.1.7 Abstract

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4. THE TEXT 7. ACADEMIC MISCONDUCT

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4.1 REFERENCE MATERIALS
4.1.1 References and Bibliography 8. APPENDIX
4.1.2 Appendices

4.2 WRITING CONVENTIONS

4.2.1 Units of Measure
4.2.2 Numbers
4.2.3 Elliptical Mark
4.2.4 Use of Brackets
4.2.5 Use of Symbols for Percentage
4.2.6 Direct Quotations

5. QUALITY AND INTERGRITY OF THE THESIS/

DESIGN REPORT / ARTIST STATEMENT
5.1 Editing for Accuracy

6. THE PROCESS OF THESIS / DESIGN REPORT /

ARTIST STATEMENT SUBMISSION
6.1 Submission of Thesis/Design Report/Artist
Statement
6.2 Binding the Final Copy (after MA Thesis
Presentation/MA Show and corrections)
6.2.1 The Paper
6.2.2 The Spine
6.2.3 The Cover

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THESIS / DESIGN REPORT / ARTIST STATEMENT FORMAT 1. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

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This handbook serves as a general guide for the thesis, design 1.1 Length of Thesis/Design Report/Artist
report/artist statement of the MA Art & Design Programme UiTM. Statement
It aims to assist graduate students to write their thesis/design As a general guideline, the length of AD771
report/artist statement in a formal and suitable academic style thesis should not exceed 15,000 words, while
following established conventions of their thesis/design report/ AD772, AD773 and AD774 design report and
artist statement writing. Graduate students are advised to artist statement should not exceed 5,000 words
adhere to the specifications outlined here to ensure that their (excluding appendices).
thesis/design report/artist statement are deemed acceptable for
higher degree examination and standing. With the help of these 1.2 Typing and Printing
guidelines, graduate students are able understand and use Microsoft Word should be used. All final copies of
these guidelines in the common quest for academic standards the thesis/design report/artist statement should
and excellence. be printed on a laser printer for quality printing.

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 1.3 Typeface, Typing Quality and Font Size 1.3.3 Symbols of special Character/Notations

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The entire text of the thesis/design report/artist not found on the Computer
statement, including headings and page number, Keyboard
should be of the same font or typeface. Only These should be drawn in black
Arial should consistently be used throughout the ink with a Mechanical guide.
thesis/design report/artist statement. Computer (Refer Figure 5 : Format of the text).
printouts should be clear and of high quality. 1.4 Margins
Margin specifications are meant to facilitate and
1.3.1 Font Size trimming.
Text : 12 points. Text should not be The stipulated margins for the general text are
scripted or italicized excepted for : as follows :
i. Scientific names, Top edge : 3.0 cm
ii. Terms in a different Language Right side : 2.5 cm
Left side : 4.0 cm
transliteration Bottom edge : 3.0 cm
iii. Footnotes and text tables
should not be less than 8 All information including text headings,
point. footnotes and illustrations should be within
these margins.
1.3.2 Headings and Subheadings
These should be in bold print in font
point size 14.

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 1.5 Paragraphs 1.7 Pagination

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A new paragraph at the bottom of a page must All pages including the references, bibliography,
have at least two full lines of text; if not, it should appendices, tables and figures should be numbered
begin on the next page. consecutively in Arabic numerals (1,2,3).

1.6 Spacing Page numbers must not be punctuated, bracketed,

Use 1.5 spaces between lines and 3 spaces hyphenated nor accompanied by any decorative
between paragraphs. The following, however, devices and should be centered; about 2.0 cm
should be single-spaced: from the bottom edge of the text. The position of
i. Explanatory footnotes the page number must be consistent throughout
ii. Quotations longer than three lines in the thesis/design report/artist statement.
a block.
iii. Reference or bibliography The preliminaries such as the acknowledgements
(except between entries) and Preface are numbered in consecutive lower
iii. Multi – line captions case Roman Numerals (i, ii, iii,iv,etc.)
(tables, figures, plates)
iv. Appendices, such as questionnaires, Each appendix should be identified separately
letters using capital letter (Appendix A, Appendix B, etc.)
on the top right hand margin of the right. The
pages of the appendices should also be numbered
consecutively.

No page numbers are required for the following:

1. Title page
2. Separator sheets (e.g separator
preceding each Appendix)

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 1.8 Subvisions The word Table, its number and its caption appear

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There is no specific UiTM requirements as far as above the table. If any table continues to the
the internal organizations of the text is concerned, following or subsequent pages, the top line of the
except that a systematic scheme of arrangement page reads (for example): Table 16, continued.
must be used consistently throughout the thesis/ The caption is not repeated. If a table is taken
design report/artist statement. (Subdivisions from another source, the reference must be cited
should be consistent throughout the thesis/design properly at the bottom of the table.
report/artist statement.
1.11 Figures
1.9 Notes and Footnotes Figures may be illustrations, graphs, maps, charts
Footnotes, if at all necessary, should be kept and diagrams – in fact, anything that is neither
to a minimum. The font size used for notes and script nor table. The word Figure, its number (in
footnotes should not be less than 8 points (sec. Arabic numeral), and its caption are placed below
1.3) the figure. A Figure should not normally extend
beyond one page. However if it does, the same
1.10 Tables guidelines for tables should be followed. Figures
Tables must be properly centred on the page could be grouped and numbered in sequence.
within the prescribed margins, Each table must For example, the Figure could be grouped and
bear a references number (in Arabic numeral)s numbered in sequence. For example, Figure 3.1,
and a caption. It may be useful to group tables should be located in Chapter 3.
in each chapter together and to number them in
sequence. For example, tables found in Chapter
4 should be numbered Table 4.1, Table 4.2, and
Table 4.3 and so on.

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 Line diagrams should be drawn with the aid of a 2.1 Thesis

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computer or with mechanical aids using black ink AD771 - Art History & Cultural Management
on white paper. A Table of Contents with sections 1 through 8.

Photographs are listed as PLATES 1) Introduction

2) The Theoretical Consideration
3) Literature review
1.12 Equations and Formulas 4) Research Methods
Every equation should be numbered according to 5) Result and Analysis of Data
the chapter where it appears. For examples: 6) Discussion of Findings
F = ma … (2.1) 7) Conclusion and Recommendations
It is the first equation in Chapter 2. 8) References and Bibliographies

2. LAYOUT AND ARRANGEMENT OF CONTENTS Below are expanded descriptions of each section
of the thesis.
The layout and arrangement of contents for the thesis/ 1. Introduction
design report/artist statement is at the discretion of the This section sets forth the rationale, significance
student, and will depend on the nature of the project. But and objectives of the study. It includes details of
for a typical art and design project, the following elements the background, problem statement, research
of the thesis/design report/artist statement would be questions and the hypothesis to be tested.
expected:
2. The Theoretical Consideration
This section discusses the theoretical
underpinnings of the study and their relationship
with the conceptual framework (where appropriate)
or research design of the study.

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3. Literature Review 7. Conclusion and Recommendations

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This section includes a fully – referenced review This section highlights the contribution of the
and discussion of previous studies which are findings to new knowledge/applications. It should
relevant to the research. also discuss the scope for further research based
on the results and findings, and the limitations
4. Research Methods faced carrying out the research.
This section gives a detailed description of the
research methods and instruments/materials used. 8. References and Bibliographies
Experimental methods should be so described
that subsequent researchers will have no difficulty A properly cited list of books, articles, magazines,
in replicating them. catalogues and other literature consulted during
the investigation and/or referred to in the thesis.
5. Results and Analysis of Data
This section provides the results and analysis of 2.2 ARTIST STATEMENT
data. The results obtained can be presented as AD772 - Fine Art & Technology
a series of figures, tables, etc, with descriptive A Table of Contents with sections 1 through 6
texts.
1) Statement of the Problem
6. Discussion of Findings 2) Significance of the Study
This section discusses the results of the study 3) Literature Review
in relation to the hypotheses of the research 4) Research Findings
questions. It highlights the main findings, their 5) Implications for the Future
significance and implications. 6) References and Bibliographies

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 Below are expanded descriptions of each section of the 3. Literature Review

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artist statement. Has anyone done research study in this manner
before?
1. Statement of the Problem • How does your study differ from earlier
This would reflect the artist’s idea/concept from works in the same field?
which the artistic creativity is based upon which • What is the strength of this work?
can be explicated in the following manner: • What is the weakness? (if any)
• Why do you choose to pursue research • What do you hope to achieve?
through studio work?
• What is it that you are trying to explore? 4. Research Findings
• Is there any hidden message you try to • Description of your investigation and
explain to the viewer? critical analysis of work in view of
• Why do you choose your medium? others who have already done/produced
similar research.
2. Significance of the Study • State your new discoveries and working
• Why this is important? process that you have not found before.
• Is this study a development of your previous • Do they support any previous findings?
work? • What have you discovered in this
• How does your work relate to other art/ experiment/observation?
design of its kind? • What benefit does it give to other artists
• Who will benefit most? or designers in future?
• How will your findings help towards nation • Can this research be improved?
building?

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 5. Implications for the future A table of contents with sections 1 to 9

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• What could people gain from your findings? containing:
• How would you transfer/teach what you 1) Introduction
have achieved? 2) Literature Review
• What skill could an artist/designers learn 3) Research Methodology
from your findings? 4 ) Project Development
• Who would benefit most by engaging with 5) Testing and Evaluation
your work? 6) Analysis of Data
7) Conclusion & Recommendation
6. References and Bibliographies 8) References and Bibliographies
A properly cited list of books, articles, magazines, 9) Appendices
catalogues and other literature consulted during
the studio project and/or referred to in the artist Below is the expanded description of each section of the
statement. thesis

2.3 DESIGN REPORT 1. Introduction

AD 773 - Visual Communication & New Media • A brief description of the historical/
AD 774 - Design Technology background of problem issue.
• All Terminologies used in this thesis is to be
Title Page clearly defined
Abstract Page • Problem Statement
A one page summary of problem statement, Indicate what the existing problem situation
significance of study, hypothesis, methodology is, and explain why is it a problems that
used, research findings, conclusion and warrants you to undertake such studies.
recommendation.

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 • Significance of Problem 2. Literature Review

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Identify the benefactor to the findings of this This section includes a fully – referenced review
research. and discussion of previous studies which are
Establish in what way/how the findings will relevant to the research, which should include:
can lead to the betterment of the user’s life • Explain to the reader , the state - of – the –
or economic standing, etc. art facts about the problem
• Explain how significant an impact will the • An in-depth and critical representation
findings be to the target user. of what the other researchers/writers/
• Aims and Objectives experts has written about the issue, either
What do you hope to achieve out of this supportive or contradictory. Establish which
research. aspect of the issue that has not been
• Hypothesis you adopted for this study. covered yet by anyone, that could then be
Indicate precisely what stand you take at your new contribution to knowledge
the very beginning of the research about the • Identify and establish any grounded theory
above issue. adopted by others about this subject that
• Limitations and Delimitations you may duplicate or based on your study
Define clearly the scope of study in this on. Decide whether to adopt or adapt any
research, and its ability to meet the specified of the established procedures and if so,
time schedule and finance that you have explain its relationship to the local problems
allocated for this study. conditions/parameters.
• Indicated what will be the strength of this
research it pursues, and what will be its
potential weakness. Relate how these
global/world view literature findings relates
to your local problem at hand.

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3. Research Methodology 5. Testing and Evaluation

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• Clearly indicate the Research Method or
procedure that you decide to adopt in • Explain what was done during the data
this research. Quote what the selected collection phase of the testing and
procedure would imply and what are the evaluation.
necessary parameters that must be met. Report exactly what happened at test
Explain clearly and justify why you decide site, during experiment, interviews, or the
that this procedure is the best for your kind of evaluation survey. It is important to also
your research project. The researcher must report problems that may arises, if any, and
guarantee an unbiased analysis procedure, how did you overcome it.
as well as ensuring the reliability and validity
of data collection procedures. 6. Discussion of Findings
• Critically establish what significant findings
4. Design and Development Of Proposed Project that have emerged from the above data
• Do a detailed reporting on the design analysis.
approach that you have adopted during Establish whether there is a significantly
this design development (the making of...) new discovery that the data analysis has
phase. Clearly explain in detail and report revealed to you. Determine whether it has
all justification and decisions that you have supported your earlier hypothesis. If it
undertaken or made during the design contradicts your earlier hypothesis, explain
process. All activities should be documented clearly what it is, so that future researchers
as evidence so that subsequent researcher can learn from it. Establish what new
can learn from your experience and possibly knowledge can be learned from this project
replicate them in future. experiment, observation, interview or study.

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 7. Conclusion and Recommendation 8. References and Bibliographies:

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This section highlights on the contribution of the • A properly cited list of books, articles,
research findings to new knowledge/application magazines, catalogues and others literature
which may be in the form of: consulted during the investigation and/or
• A New Proposal referred to in the thesis.
Based on these new findings, has a new
proposed theory or guideline emerged from 9. Appendices
this study that you can further develop?
• Conclusion • All supporting materials related to this
Explain what new knowledge people could research.
gain from your research findings and suggest • Sample of questionnaires, interviews,
how would you will transfer implement/ SPSS outputs, etc.
teach what you have discovered • Letters, etc.
• Recommendation
Highlight what will be the implication of this 2.4 DESIGN REPORT
study to future research. Suggest how other AD 774 - Design Technology
future researcher can further improve on A table of Contents with sections 1 through 9.
your procedures/findings. Also indicate the 1) Introduction
weakness or gaps in the study that can be 2) Design Selection
further improved by other future researcher 3) Design Description
who would like to embark on similar studies. 4) Design Features
Suggest where to go from here and how 5) Operations
will this study contribute further to new 6) Cost Breakdown
knowledge. 7) Project Schedule
8) Conclusion and Recommendations
9) References and Bibliographies

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Below are expanded descriptions of each section of the 4. Design Features

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Design Report. List and discuss the features of your design.
A critical appreciation of the strength and Critical
1. Introduction weaknesses or limitations of your design.
Give a brief overview of the project.
Discuss the problem statement and the approach 5. Operation
you’ve taken to solve the problem. Provide a short guide that would enable someone
A clear statement of the project requirements. to operate your design. You can use images to
enhance this description.
2. Design Selection
Discuss the process you went through in selecting 6. Cost Breakdown
your main design. List the name and respective cost of each item
How did you pick your design over the alternatives used for developing your design. Include in each
you have developed? listing a brief description of how that item is used.
Also discuss the cost factors involved if the design
3. Design Description were to be reproduced.
Describe the design approach that you selected. You can obtain reasonably accurate cost
Refer to any drawings you created that support information for your design by searching for
or enhance the design ideas you are trying to similar products, raw materials, or manufacturing
communicate. capabilities.
All design documentation such as detail
drawings(s) and assembly drawing(s) which 7. Project Schedule
describes your design should be supplied. Please The last revision of the project schedule and the
include the part list or Bill of Materials (BOM) with meeting notes (if any).
your assembly drawing(s).

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 8. Conclusion and Recommendation 3.1.1 Title Page

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Summarize the report in one or two short This page must contain the following
paragraphs. information:
Do not provide new information in the conclusion. • The name of the University spell out
Describe, to the best of your ability and knowledge, in full
how the finished product could be implemented in • Title of thesis/design report/artist
an industrial setting. stament
• The title should describe the content
9. References and Bibliographies of the thesis/design report/artist
A properly cited list of books, articles, magazines, statement accurately and concisely.
catalogues and other technical literature consulted • Full name of author
during the design project and/or referred to in the • The degree for which the thesis
design report. submitted, either;
MA ART & DESIGN (Art History & Culture Management)
3. THESIS / DESIGN REPORT / ARTIST STATEMENT MA ART & DESIGN (Fine Art & Technology)
FORMAT MA ART & DESIGN (Visual Communication & New Media)
MA ART & DESIGN (Design Technology)
3.1 Preliminary Section Since thesis/design report/artist statement
The preliminaries are made up of a number of is a combination of research and studio
sections. The heading of every section must be in project, it should be indicated that the
capital letters (except the title page) and is centered thesis/design report/artist statement is
without punctuation about 3 cm from the top of the being submitted in partial fulfillment of
page: the text of listing begins four spaces below. the requirement for that particular degree.
All pages in ‘preliminaries‘ are numbered in lower (Please refer to the Figure1 for examples
case Roman numerals. of title page).

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 • The faculty concerned It is advisable to use number for heading

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
• The month and year in which the (e.g. 5), subheading (e.g. 5.1) and sub
thesis/design report/artist statement heading (e.g. 5.1.8). For further divisions of
is submitted for examination/ headings, small letters within parenthesis
assessment. (e.g. 5.1.8[e]) may be used. Such a
numbering system, combined with careful
3.1.2 Preface indentation and a judicious use of the upper
This page is optional. If included, it should and lower case and italics, could give at a
contain a concise description of the thesis/ glance the main and subordinate heading
design report/artist statement something and their relationship with one another.
that is not mentioned in other part of the There should not be more than three (3)
thesis/design report/artist statement. digits in the numbering system.

3.1.3 Acknowledgement Major heading with chapter are centered.

It is normal to include a brief statement of Sub-headings appear at the left margin.
appreciation in recognition of any special (Refer Figure 6)
assistance rendered to the candidate during
the period of research/studio project. 3.1.5 List of Tables and Figures
These lists must use exactly the same
3.1.4 Table of content numbers and caption that appear above the
The title of part, sections or chapter and tables or below the figures in the text or in
their principal subdivisions should be listed the appendices.
in the Table of Content and must be worded
exactly as they appear in the body of the 3.1.6 List of Symbols, Abbreviations or Nomenclature
thesis/design report/artist statement. If necessary, these lists appear after the list
of tables and figures.

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 3.1.7 Abstract This section begins on a fresh page bearing

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An abstract must give a brief statement of the heading REFERENCES in capital
the problems, aims, methodology and a letters, centered without punctuation, about
summary of the finding in the context of the 3.5cm from the top. The list of references
whole study. This section should be placed begins four spaces below the heading and
immediately before the first chapter/section the double-spaced between entries but
of the thesis/design report/artist statement. single-spaced within each entry. A three-
space indention should be used for entries
4. THE TEXT exceeding a single line.

The text is made up of a number of chapter/section. The It is recommended that thesis/design

major chapter/section of the thesis/design report/artist report/artist statement use the MLA or
statement have been discussed in the earlier section. APA citation styles. Graduate students are
advised to look up the latest conventions of
4.1 REFERENCE MATERIALS referencing from their websites.
4.1.1 Reference and Bibliography
Any thesis/design report/artist statement A thesis/design report/artist statement
which makes use of other research’ work, should use only citation style that suits its
either in direct quotation or by reference, norm of academic writing and be consistent
must contain a ‘References’ section listing in its usage.
these sources. If pertinent sources have
been consulted but are not specifically cited
in the text, they should be separately listed
as ‘Bibliography’.

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4.1.2 Appendices Tables and figures in the Appendices must

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This section may contain supplementary be numbered and captioned and also listed
illustrative materials such as original data, in the List of Table and List of Figures (If
questionnaires, formulas and quotations used) in the Preliminaries.
too long for inclusion in the text or not
immediately essential to the understanding 4.2 WRITING CONVENTIONS
of the subject. A description of lengthy
experimental methods or the list of names 4.2.1 Units of Measure
of participants may be included. Use international recognized
abbreviations for units of measure such
This section in separated from the preceding as:
material by a separator sheet bearing the
heading APPENDICES in capital letters 4.6 metric tones/hectares (4.6 mt/ha)
(or, if there is only one, APPENDIX) 500 parts per million (500ppm)
centered without punctuation. This sheet is 25 millitres (25ml)
numbered but not paginated. 31.6 metric tones (31.6 mt)
15 kilograms (15 km)
This section may be divided into Appendix 2 kilometers (2 km)
A, Appendix B, etc. Each appendix with 15 grams (15 gm)
its title (if it has one) should be listed 2.5 hectares (2.5 ha)
separately in the Table of Contents as a 450 U.S Dollars (USD450)
first order subdivision under the heading
APPENDICES. The numbers before the units measured
should not be spelt out, unless they
appear at the beginning of a sentence.

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 4.2.2 Numbers 4.2.3 Elliptical Mark

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Spell out all numbers less than 10 unless Authors use ellipsis to show on omission
the numbers are part of a series of from quoted material. An ellipsis between
numbers a sentence consists of three spaced
full stop (…). When an ellipsis follow a
(e.g. The Children were aged 2,6,7,12 sentences, it appear as four stops (…).
and 13) Where the three full stop marks the end of
(e.g. The standard deviation for each the sentences.
group were 3,4, and 15 respectively) e.g. Williams (1996) wrote about the
new string chromosome:
The numbers are attached to units The new chromosomal composition
measured … has never been mapped
(e.g. 8cm,25 litres, 27 hectares) before….

Use figures for double (or more) digits 4.2.4 Use of Brackets
numbers Within direct quotations, brackets are used
to enclose any explanatory note inserted
If a sentences begins with a number, write by the researcher.
the number in words. e.g. This year (2004) alone, 5000 new
(e.g. Fifty one people survived the cases of drug addiction were reported
calamity) (Ibrahim, 2004)

The graduate student should use “sic,

within brackets (sic) to indicate factual
errors/language errors or any doubts
about meaning that may appear. It is

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 used in quotations to show that original is
being faithfully reproduced even though it
isincorrect or see to be so.
4.2.5 Use of Symbols for Percentage
The symbol % may be used in place of
percent, e.g. 25.5% and typed without
a space. If the candidate prefers to
spell out the word (25.5 per cent) in full,
the consistency should be maintained
throughout the thesis/design report /artist
statement.
4.2.6 Direct Quotations
Direct quotations must be minimized
at all times, except in some field such
as a literature (e.g. quotations from
Shakespeare). Should a thesis/design
report/artist statement written in english
quote materials directly in another
language (e.g. Bahasa Malaysia, France,
Japanese) the graduate student
expected to provide a direct translation,
and whatever possible, must synthesize
materials in other languages
paraphrase them in hi/her own words.
Quotation should be italicized and
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positioned within quotation mark ‘…’ . If
the quotation is more than two lines, it
should be indented and separated from
the main text.
5. QUALITY AND INTEGRITY OF THE THESIS/DESIGN
REPORT/ARTIST STATEMENT
Graduate students are reminded that consistency and
accuracy of presentation are important. Careful editing is
required in order to ensure that the thesis/design report
/artist statement is free of errors before submission for
examination/assessment.
5.1 Editing For Accuracy
The responsibility for writing, preparing and
submitting the thesis/design report/artist statement
within the stipulated time period rests with the
graduate student
AD771 Thesis
is As for AD771, the Thesis to be submitted for
examination should demonstrate that the graduate
student:-
and
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 1. Has engaged in a program of academic 6. THE PROCESS OF THESIS/DESIGN REPORT/ARTIST

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
work resulting either in an original STATEMENT SUBMISSION
contribution to knowledge, or in an original
application of existing knowledge. The thesis/design report/artist statement is ready to
2. Is familiar with the relevant be submitted for examination/assessment when the
literature and has reviewed it critically. thesis/studio project supervisor is satisfied with the work
3. Possesses mastery of he theoretical done in terms of its suitability from the point of view of
and conceptual framework(s) of the study. content, presentation, language and format. Some of
4. Possesses a through understanding the considerations involving thesis/design report/artist
of the research methodology, tool utilized statement submission are discussed below.
and the subsequent treatment of the data.
5. Possesses good writing skills and is able 6.1 Submission of Thesis/Design Report/Artist
to present a substantial body of information Statement
in a clear, concise and comprehensible The graduate student needs to give two months
manner. notice of his/her intention to submit a thesis/
design report/artist statement to the Department
The graduate student should scrutinize his/her of Graduate Studies, Faculty of Art & Design by
thesis critically in the light of the above criteria and completing an ‘Intention of Submission of thesis/
focus on both content, presentation and format. design report/artist statement form’, provided by
Department of Graduate Studies, Faculty of Art &
Design.

The graduate student needs to ensure that his/her

supervisor signed the form to recommend that the
thesis/design report/artist statement is ready for
examination/assessment and ensures

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 that it complies with Art & Design’s thesis/design 6.2.1 The Paper

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
report/artist statement writing format. Upon the Use quality plain white simili paper
recommendation, the graduate student then (minimum 80gm) of A4 Size (210mm
submits 3 (three) copy of the thesis/design report/ x 297 mm) for all copies of the thesis/
artist statement in a temporary loose-bound format design report/artist statement. Print text or
(e.g. spiral-rings) for the MA Thesis presentation/ illustrations only on one side each sheet.
MA show to the Department of Graduate Studies, Only the original quality printed copies will
Faculty of Art & Design. be accepted.

6.2 Binding The Final Copy 6.2.2 The Spine

( After the MA Thesis Presentation/MA Show and corrections) The following particulars should be lettered
in gold (direction of text from head to foot),
Two hardbound copies in buckram should be using 18-point font (see Figure 1).
submitted together with 2 digital copies of the • Name of graduate student
thesis in CD-ROM format. Thesis/design report/ • Master Degree for which the
artist statement should be hardbound in black and work is submitted
all pages should be permanently secured. • UITM
• Year of submission
6.2.1 The Paper
Use quality plain white simili paper 6.2.3 Using 18-point font Gold initial capitals,
(minimum 80gm) of A4 Size (210mm the following particulars should be printed
x 297 mm) for all copies of the thesis/ on the thesis/design report/artist statement
design report/artist statement. Print text or cover: (see Figure 1).
illustrations only on one side each sheet. • UITM
Only the original quality printed copies will • Title of thesis/design report/
be accepted. artist statement

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 • Full name of graduate student
(do not use initials, acronyms or
titles)
• Name of Master Degree
• Month and year of submission
7. ACADEMIC MISCONDUCT
The faculty of Art & Design takes a very serious view of
such misconduct and penalties will be applied to students
who are found to have attempted to mislead examiners.
Form of academic misconduct include:
Cheating Deliberate failure to comply with the rules
governing examinations,
making arrangement to
unauthorized access to information.
Collusion Assisting another individual
advantage by unfair means, or receiving
such assistance yourself misleading
the examiners by presenting work for
assessment in a way which intentionally
or recklessly suggests
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Fabrication That you have collected factual
• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
information which has not in fact been
collected, or falsifies factual information.
Plagiarism Incorporating within your work without
appropriate acknowledgement material
derived from the work (published or
unpublished) of another work.
The penalties for academic misconduct will depend on
the seriousness of the offence. Graduate student found
guilty of academic misconduct may, for example, fail their
degree or be asked to leave the university.
e.g. by The University regulations on plagiarism are reproduced
have below:
i) The graduate student must not by implication
to gain or otherwise represent the work of othe as their
own. All sources, whether published books and
articles or unpublished materials of any kind must
be explicitly acknowledged, and quotation and
close paraphrases clearly attributed.
ii) The graduate student must not by implication or

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
otherwise represent work done in collaboration
with others as their own unaided work, nor may
any member of the University, whether or not

3cm
he or she is a candidate in the examination,
5cm
knowingly allow his or her work to be used without

Idris Ibrahim
acknowledgement by examination candidates. Universiti Teknologi MARA

18 point, bold
The Academic Board of Graduate Studies will take
full account of any breach of the requirement in (i) Strategic Information Systems Planning :
A Case Study In Islamic Banking
and (ii) above in determining a mark for the work
affected. In serious cases this may result in a mark

centred
of zero for the course concerned with consequent
effect on the assessment of the candidates overall
performance, even failure in the examination/ Idris Ibrahim
14 point, bold
assessment as a whole.

MA UiTM 2004
18 point, bold
MA Art & Design

January 2004

5cm

Figure 1: Sample of Spine and Cover of

Thesis/Design Report/Artist

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 A4 size, 80gm, white simili paper A4 size, 80gm, white simili paper

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
5cm 5cm
from top from top

Universiti Teknologi MARA Universiti Teknologi MARA

18 point, bold 18 point, bold

5cm 5cm
Strategic Information System Planning: Single Strategic Information System Planning: Single
spacing spacing
A Case Study in Islamic Banking A Case Study in Islamic Banking

18 point, bold 18 point, bold

Idris Ibrahim Idris Ibrahim

14 point, bold 14 point, bold

5cm Thesis submitted in fulfillment 5cm Artist Statement submitted in partial fulfilment
of the requirement for the Master Degree of Single
of the requirement for the Master Degree of Single
Art History & Culture Management (AD771) spacing Fine Art & Technology (AD772) spacing
Faculty of Art & Design Faculty of Art & Design
14 point, bold 14 point, bold

2cm 2cm

January 2004 January 2004

5cm 5cm
14 point 14 point
from bottom from bottom

Figure 2: AD 771 THESIS FORMAT Figure 3: AD 772 ARTIST STATEMENT FORMAT

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 A4 size, 80gm, white simili paper A4 size, 80gm, white simili paper

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
5cm 5cm
from top from top

Universiti Teknologi MARA Universiti Teknologi MARA

18 point, bold 18 point, bold

5cm 5cm
Strategic Information System Planning: Single Strategic Information System Planning: Single
spacing spacing
A Case Study in Islamic Banking A Case Study in Islamic Banking

18 point, bold 18 point, bold

Idris Ibrahim Idris Ibrahim

14 point, bold 14 point, bold

5cm Design Report submitted in partial fulfilment 5cm Design Report submitted in partial fulfilment
of the requirement for the Master Degree of Single
of the requirement for the Master Degree of Single
Visual Communication & New Media (AD773) spacing Design Technology (AD774) spacing
Faculty of Art & Design Faculty of Art & Design
14 point, bold 14 point, bold

2cm 2cm

January 2004 January 2004

5cm 5cm
14 point 14 point
from bottom from bottom

Figure 4: AD 773 DESIGN REPORT FORMAT Figure 5: AD 774 DESIGN REPORT FORMAT
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 1.2 The Concepts of Business and Economics

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
3cm in Islam

CHAPTER 1 Text ..............................................................................

14 point
bold & cap title
INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................
......................................................................................
2 spaces
......................................................................................
4cm 2.5cm
This chapter provides the background and rationale ......................................................................................

for the study. It also gives details of the significant ......................................................................................

information systems in Islamic Banking, the issues and

problems that led to this research.
1.5 spaces

1.1 The Development and Evolution of

Banking in Islam 3cm

14 point
cap initial & bold

The historical development of banking in Islam

dates back to the history of Islam and Prophet (Arnold,
1870)
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Figure 6: Format for the layout of text and headings
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REFERENCES

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Figure 1 : Sample of Spine and Cover of Thesis
N OTES
Figure 2 : Sample Title Page of a Thesis

Submitted in Fulfilment of the Requirement

for the Degree of Doctor Philosophy

Figure 3 : Sample Title for a Thesis Submitted in Partial

Fulfilment of the Requirement for the Degree of

Master of Science

Figure 4 : Format for the Layout of Texts and Headings

Figure 5 : Sample of a Table

Figure 6 : Sample of a Plate or Figure

Sample Pages of APA and IEEE citation Styles Advisor | PROF MADYA DR. RUSLAN RAHIM
Graphic | AIZA • FAHMI AHMAD
Text | NURUL SHIMA • IZAURA
POSTGRADUATE FSSR © 2010

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