Thesis vs. dissertation

In your PhD journey, you may have seen it all—the late nights, the tears, the frustration! Although completing your PhD thesis is an accomplishment in itself, defending it is the…

Writing a thesis is tough. Current or recent graduate students understand the time and effort required to successfully complete their research program. Indeed, graduate training…

A candidate for an advanced degree must write up his research in a dissertation and then defend it orally before his committee. The dissertation defense comes after the long and…

A graduate degree generally requires completing either a thesis or a dissertation, and there is a difference between thesis and dissertation. In Shakespeare’s day, a candidate for…