It is not necessary to say that dissertation titles are exact reflections of the topics covered in dissertations. Despite the simplicity of such statement, it can be stated that coming up with a dissertation title, which is specific and focused, is a difficult and frustrating task.
 
Usually students focus on a single issue when coming up with a dissertation title, based on some abstract and incorrect ideas of creativity. A dissertation title is an important and significant part of the dissertation, and usually carries a particular grade. In that regard, the present article will attempt to explain the peculiarities of coming up with a good and focused dissertation title.
 
Focus
 
A focused dissertation title is a title which is limited by a specific question covered in the dissertation. A general dissertation title such as “Problems of Obese People” or “A Study of Juvenile offenders” can be suitable only at the stage of discussing the topic of your dissertation with the instructor.
 
When the dissertation is finished, such topic should be narrowed down to specific questions and specific context that should be translated to the title. In case it is not, a broad dissertation title will fail to give a true representation to the reader on what the dissertation is about, and accordingly, the reader will not be able to decide whether the dissertation is of interest or not.
 
Recommendations
 
The following brief recommendations can help making the dissertation title focused:

1. Compose the final version of the title after the dissertation was finished.
2. Use two titles, a short and a long one.
3. Avoid abstract words.
4. Specify the context of the research in detail, e.g. juvenile offenders aged 15-18 in New York.
5. Avoid redundant wording.