Example report structure
(Note that this is a generic example only. Your table of contents may vary depending on the type and
function of your report. Please check with your lecturer which headings are appropriate for your purposes.)
Title Page
Executive summary
Table of contents
1. Introduction
1.1 Purpose of the report
1.2 Issues to be discussed and their significance
1.3 Research methods
1.4 Limitations and assumptions
2. Discussion
2.1 Literature review
2.1.1 Issue 1
2.1.2 Issue 2
2.1.3 Issue 3
2.2 Method
2.2.1 Procedures
2.2.2 Sample size
2.2.3 Selection criteria
2.3 Discussion and analysis of data
2.3.1 Issue 1
2.3.2 Issue 2
2.3.3 Issue 3
2.3.4 Reliability and accuracy of data
3. Conclusions
4. Recommendations
4.1 Recommendation 1
4.2 Recommendation 2
5. References
6. Appendices