The front matter of the thesis is everything that comes before Chapter 1. The table below lists the parts and tells what is required and what needs a page number. The video below that gives a demonstration of how to add the front matter to the thesis.
Section |
Required? |
Page number |
In Table of Contents? |
Frontispiece |
No (optional) |
No |
No |
Copyright |
No (optional) |
No |
No |
Dedication |
No (optional) |
Yes, if included |
Yes, if included |
Acknowledgements |
No (optional) |
Yes, if included |
Yes, if included |
Preface |
No (optional) |
Yes, if included |
Yes, if included |
Table of Contents |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
List of Tables |
Yes, if more than 1 table |
Yes |
Yes |
List of Figures |
Yes, if more than 1 figure |
Yes |
Yes |
List of Appendices |
Yes, if more than 1 appendix |
Yes |
Yes |
List of Abbreviations |
No (optional) |
Yes |
Yes |
Abstract |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |