Recommended TU MBS Finance Thesis Structure

Preliminary Pages

  • Title Page

  • Certificate of Authorship

  • Approval/Recommendation Page

  • Acknowledgements

  • Abstract (250–350 words)

  • Table of Contents

  • List of Tables

  • List of Figures

  • List of Abbreviations

Chapter 1: Introduction

  • Background of the Study

  • Statement of the Problem

  • Research Questions

  • Objectives of the Study

  • Significance of the Study

  • Limitations of the Study

  • Conceptual Framework

  • Research Hypotheses (if applicable)

  • Organization of the Study (Scribd)

Chapter 2: Literature Review

  • Theoretical Review

    • Relevant finance theories (e.g., Modern Portfolio Theory, CAPM, Dividend Theory, Trade-off Theory, Agency Theory)

  • Empirical Review

  • Research Gap

  • Conceptual Framework (if not presented in Chapter 1)

  • Hypotheses Development

Chapter 3: Research Methodology

  • Research Design

  • Population and Sample

  • Sampling Technique

  • Sources of Data (Primary/Secondary)

  • Variables and Their Measurement

  • Model Specification

  • Data Analysis Tools

    • Descriptive Statistics

    • Correlation Analysis

    • Multiple Regression

    • t-test/ANOVA (if applicable)

    • SPSS, EViews, Stata, or Excel

Chapter 4: Data Analysis and Findings

  • Descriptive Analysis

  • Financial Ratio Analysis (if applicable)

  • Correlation Analysis

  • Regression Analysis

  • Hypothesis Testing

  • Discussion of Findings

Chapter 5: Summary, Conclusion and Implications

  • Summary

  • Major Findings

  • Conclusion

  • Managerial/Policy Implications

  • Recommendations

  • Suggestions for Future Research

References

  • APA 7th edition (or the edition specified by your campus)

Appendices

  • Questionnaire (if primary data)

  • Financial Statements

  • SPSS/EViews Output

  • Annual Reports

  • Other Supporting Documents

Typical Finance Thesis Topics

  • Determinants of Profitability of Commercial Banks in Nepal

  • Impact of Capital Structure on Firm Performance

  • Dividend Policy and Share Price Behavior

  • Working Capital Management and Profitability

  • Credit Risk Management and Financial Performance

  • Liquidity and Profitability of Commercial Banks

  • Stock Market Performance and Macroeconomic Variables

  • Corporate Governance and Financial Performance

This structure aligns with the TU Faculty of Management dissertation guidelines, which generally prescribe a 50–60 page report (excluding appendices), using Times New Roman, 12-point font, 1.5 line spacing, and a five-chapter format. (Scribd)


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