The type of   project will dictate the content and structure of the following chapters and   you should discuss this with your supervisor. For example, for a theoretical   project it is likely that several chapters will be devoted to constructing   the theoretical foundations for the project and will consist of your own   interpretation and synthesis of existing work with suitable examples discussed   throughout. A sequence of chapters that cover theoretical framework,   conditions and assumptions and theory application and comparisons may be   appropriate. For an experimental project, the experimental goals, design,   execution and evaluation might be covered. What now follows is a typical   structure for a ‘design and build’ project.