Thesis or dissertation

A dissertation or thesis is a document submitted in support of candidature for a degree or professional qualification presenting the author's research and findings. In some countries/universities, the word thesis or a cognate is used as part of a bachelor's or master's course, while dissertation is normally applied to a doctorate.

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The term "dissertation" can also mean, more in general, a treatise on some subject, without relation to obtaining an academic degree. The term "thesis" can also mean the central claim of an essay or similar work.

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Research: : For the suburb of Melbourne, Australia, see Research, Victoria....

Doctorate: A doctorate is an academic degree of the highest level. Traditionally, the award of a doctorate implies recognition of the candidate as an equal by the university faculty under which he studied. There are essentially three types of doctorates: research, first-professional (USA only), and honorary. R...

Treatise: A treatise is a systematic analysis of a certain subject. Famous treatises have been written by philosophers including Aristotle, John Locke, David Hume, Rene Descartes, William Godwin, and others. A number of theologians have also written treatises on certain aspects of faith....