MASTER’S PROJECT FORMAT CHECKLIST

Instructions:

The format checklist must be duly completed by the student and handed in together
with the
PGR03 Progress Report
Turnitin Report
The final research report is submitted for review.
The checklist is merely a guide for quick reference of the format. For more detailed
explanation of the format, please refer to the Academic Guidelines.
It is imperative that the Master’s Project adhere to the format, failing which the
document will be rejected.

Full Name:
Matric No.:
Semester: Year:
Programme:
Title of Master’s Project:

Please place a tick (√ ) in the “Student” Column to indicate compliance of each item stated
below.

No. Item Student Office

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1. The expected number of pages for the research report must be a

minimum of 80 pages (pages are only counted from Chapter 1 to last
page of Chapter 5 or 6 (for students doing Constructive Research
Designs) excluding tables, figures, references and appendices).

Front cover with Title, Name of Student, Name of University &

2. Year of Submission
● Title – not more than 16 words, arranged in inverted
triangle shape (. )
● Font – Arial Narrow 18
(Refer to Appendix A)
Title page with Title, Name of Student, Purpose Statement, Name
3. of University and Year of Submission
● Lettering – Arial Narrow Font 14
(Refer to Appendix B )
4. Declaration Page
No. Item Student Office
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● Heading: Times New Roman Font 14

● Text: Times New Roman Font 12

(Refer to Appendix C)
Abstract
5.
● Abstract in one paragraph, single spacing, not more than 250
words
● Translated version of abstract with the translated title. above
the word “ABSTRACT” (English Translation) or “ABSTRAK”
(Malay Translation)
(Refer to Appendices D & E)
6. Acknowledgements

● Times New Roman Font 12

● Double spacing, not more than 1 page.

(Refer to Appendix F)
Table of Contents
7.
● Font Times New Roman 12
(Refer to Appendix G)
Margin
8.
● First page of each chapter

Top – 5 cm/2 inches

Right – 2.5 cm/1 inch
Left – 3.5 cm/1.5 inches
Bottom – 2.5 cm/1 inch

● Text in subsequent pages

Top – 2.5 cm/1 inch

Right – 2.5 cm/1 inch
Left – 3.5 cm/1.5 inches
Bottom – 2.5 cm/1 inch

Internal Organisation of text follows the format below.

9.

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Chapter 1

Chapter Heading Level 1

1.1 Main heading 1 Level 2

1.1.1 Sub-heading 1
1.1.2 Sub-heading 2 Level 3
1.1.3 _____________

1.2 Main heading 2

1.2.1 ____________
1.2.2 ____________

1.3 Main heading 3

1.3.1 ____________
1.3.2 ____________

10. Table & Figure Labels

● Table – Left aligned, Title above table

● Figure/Graph – Centre aligned, Title below figure/graph

11. References precede the appendices and in APA writing style.

http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/

12. Appendices
● Pages numbered

● Label – Right aligned, capitalized, Font Times New

Roman 12
● Title – Centre, title case, Times New Roman 12

Student’s Signature: Date: