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↑How to format written work at EBS, how to cite sources in APA Style, and what a final thesis must include.
This section replaces the previous downloadable Style Guide PDF. Use the pages in the menu on the left as a reference throughout your studies — for homework, reports, and your thesis.Who this is for
Written for students at every level and programme. Faculty can use the same pages when setting assignment instructions or checking a thesis against the required structure.Scope
EBS formatting follows APA Style, 7th edition, with a small number of EBS-specific rules, noted where they apply. If a lecturer or supervisor asks for a different format for a specific assignment, follow their instructions instead — otherwise, use this guide.On these pages
- Formatting Your Paper, In-Text Citations, Reference List Rules — the mechanics: margins, fonts, headings, how to cite inside your text, how the reference list itself must look.
- Citing Sources by Type — a menu of its own, with worked examples for journal articles, books, company and business sources, market research, websites, legal/EU/Estonian sources, theses, AI-generated content, and more.
- Writing Your Final Thesis — length, sources, required structure, chapter by chapter.
- Academic Integrity, AI Use & Research Ethics — plagiarism, self-plagiarism, using AI tools, research consent.
- Templates & Samples — download the title page, table of contents, and other required layouts.