The presentation of your work is essential to its success.

Here are some guidelines.

• Word-process your work, refining the content by reference to the draft.
   
• Use a serif font for the body text. Times New Roman is appropriate.
   
• Use 12 point font size for the body text.
   
• Use double spacing to separate paragraphs.
   
• Avoid underlining titles, headings, and sub-headings.
   
• Leave wide margins.
   
• Write on one side of page only.
   
• Select the appropriate information type (table, diagram, bulleted list)
   
• Number your pages.
   
• Use a consistent page layout.
   
• Signpost introduction, sections, conclusion, bibliography.
   
• Choose footnotes rather than end notes.
   
• Include the full title of your essay, dissertation or project.
   
• Include the date, your full name and the recipient's name.
   
• Present your piece in a suitable binder which allows for easy progress through the work.
   
• If you choose plastic wallets, use a separate one for every page.