Guidelines These guidelines provide the student with information regarding the presentation of the written assignment. The following sections provide guidance on the structuring of the assignment. It is recommended that the assignment should be presented under the following structure.

Introduction The introduction is concerned with introducing the topic. Here an overview of the key concepts under discussion and definitions of terms must be provided. The introduction should be succinct and introduce the reader to the layout of the assignment, which should be presented in a logical and structured manner to ensure clarity and ease of reading.

Main Content Here factual data, points of view and statements concerning the topic are presented and discussed. Each aspect of the topic is critically discussed under an appropriate heading, demonstrating the capacity to engage in critical analysis, synthesis and evaluation of the reviewed literature and current research findings. This part of the assignment must have a logical structure which demonstrates clarity of thought. The student develops his/her arguments based upon factual data and statements about the topic. It should be clear to the reader how a particular conclusion was arrived at.

4 Conclusion The conclusion provides a summary of the discussion. Conclusions formulate key recommendations /observations. New information or ideas should not be contained in the conclusion.
Referencing Use Cite it Right Referencing guidelines for the citation of references. Refer to University of Limerick guidelines for referencing, http://www2.ul.ie/web/WWW/Services/Library Guidelines on Presentation 

Must be typed using 12 point font Times New Roman and 1.5 line spacing.  All margins should be 2cm  The pages should be numbered consecutively  4. References 5. Appendices  Adhere to academic writing this includes syntax –structure, spelling, punctuation and grammar. Ensure work is proof read.   Ensure that all references used in the text are listed in the reference list
Please ensure correct spacing etc above