Doctoral thesis submission

Submitting your thesis for assessment

All PGRs are required to submit their thesis electronically both for assessment and for final submission of thesis. More College specific information is available through the links below.

Submission advice

Your College Office is the first point of contact for advice on submitting your thesis.

If your programme of studies is in the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (CAHSS), use the College's thesis submission guide.

CAHSS Thesis Submission Guide

If your programme of studies is in the College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine (CMVM), see the College wiki.

CMVM Postgraduate Research wiki

If your programme of studies is in the College of Science and Engineering (CSE), see the College SharePoint site.

CSE Academic Affairs Assessment

Assessment criteria

Grounds for the award of postgraduate research degrees are found in the Postgraduate Degree Regulations in the DRPS. Doctoral theses are assessed under the University's Postgraduate Assessment Regulations for Research Degrees.

Prior to submission, you must inform your supervisor of your intention to submit your thesis for assessment. The Notice of Intention to Submit form asks your supervisor to confirm that you have discussed your intention to submit with them. College offices can advise on thesis submission procedures.

Notice of intention to submit

You are not required to submit a lay summary with your notice of intention to submit.

Submitting your thesis for assessment

The thesis containing an abstract and lay summary must be submitted to your College Office. 

Final thesis submission

After you have successfully completed your examination, you must submit the final electronic copy of your thesis to your College Office and deposit a copy on PURE.  Your College Office will invite you to submit your final thesis and provide guidance on how to do this. More information can be found on College webpages, the University Library’s theses website,  or by contacting your College Office. 

Once you have submitted your thesis, the College will arrange for your award letter to be issued and for your thesis to be sent to the University Library.

More information on how to deposit the electronic copy of your PhD or MPhil thesis is available from the Library.

Advice on degree and assessment regulations is available from Academic Services.