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Doctoral Thesis Policy and Procedures
Doctoral Thesis Submission Pre-Examination Procedures
Doctoral examination process
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The date on which you submit your thesis must be at least one month before your performance/exhibition.
If your submission includes an exhibition or performance, this will take place at the same time as your oral examination.

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Extensions, suspensions, deletions and withdrawals

What to do when exceptional circumstances impact your postgraduate studies.

At a postgraduate level, programmes have stricter requirements than at undergraduate. However, we understand that students will at times face exceptional circumstances that will impact their studies.

In cases like this, it is important that you speak with your Postgraduate Adviser, Student Support Adviser and the team at the Student Hubs as soon as possible. They can ensure that all the options available to you are clear and accessible, and let you know any relevant deadlines.

In exceptional circumstances it may be possible for you to be granted an extension of time towards your dissertation or thesis.

Extensions of time are awarded two months at a time. The maximum extension that can be signed off by the faculty for a dissertation is two months and for a thesis it is four months. Extension requests for longer than the above limits need ultimate approval by the Dean of Graduate Studies. There are extra fees associated with an extension.

If you require an extension of time for one of your taught courses, you will need to talk to your course convener.

To apply for a formal extension of time you will need to complete the AS-503 Application for Senate Approval of Extension of Time form with support from the department. You should be prepared to supply the following, as the online form has options for uploading supporting evidence:

Suspensions

Postgraduate enrolment must usually be continuous. If you are unable to study in a particular semester you may need to apply for a suspension of time, depending on your degree.

Suspensions of time are awarded by semester for taught programmes and by month for research programmes. In both cases the maximum that can be awarded by the faculty is 12 months (2 semesters). Suspension requests for longer than 12 months need ultimate approval by the Dean of Graduate Studies.

If you have any questions about whether you are able to apply for a suspension, you can discuss your options with the Student Hubs .

If you decide to apply for a suspension of time, you will need to complete the AS-502 Application for Senate Approval of Suspension from Enrolment with support from the department. Be prepared to supply:

A brief explanation of the exceptional circumstances which justify the suspension of time

Late deletion

Late Deletion is available to students who are unable to continue with their study because of exceptional circumstances such as illness, injury or events beyond their control. Applications must include independent evidence to verify the circumstances.

The following circumstances would not normally qualify for late deletion:

Withdrawals

If you need to drop a course and you are not eligible for a Late Deletion, you will need to Withdraw from the course by completing an AS-70 Course Alteration Form . You must do so within the deadlines.

Withdrawing from a course is different from Late Deletion because:

Find out more about Late enrolment or withdrawal or Applying to withdraw from courses .

General Regulations – Masters Degrees

The following regulations apply to all Masters degrees published in this Calendar unless otherwise stated. As far as possible they are to be read in conjunction with the specific degree regulations for each Masters degree.

(i) a Masters is a Research Masters if it includes a thesis or research portfolio of at least 90 points, otherwise it is a Taught Masters

(ii) a research essay or research project will normally be worth no more than 45 points

(iii) a dissertation will be worth at least 40 points and less than 90 points

(iv) a research portfolio or thesis will normally be worth 90 or 120 points

(v) for the purposes of these regulations only, full-time enrolment is 50 points or more in one semester or 25 points or more in one quarter, otherwise the semester or quarter enrolment (and any Summer School enrolment) is part-time.

General Requirements

1 A student enrolled for a Masters degree at this University must pass the full points value specified in the degree regulations. The total enrolment may not exceed the minimum points requirement for the degree by more than 40 points.

Duration of Enrolment

2 a The requirements for a Masters degree must be completed in accordance with the following time limits and the thesis or research portfolio due dates in Regulation 2e.

(i) The date of initial enrolment is deemed to be:

(a) the start date of the enrolment in the thesis or research portfolio where the programme commences with a thesis or research portfolio enrolment

(b) the first term in which a student enrolled for a course which is assigned or reassigned to the programme.

(ii) One period of Summer School enrolment counts towards the time limit as one semester of part-time enrolment, but is not counted if a thesis or research portfolio enrolment has already commenced.

(iii) Where a student’s enrolment is partially full-time and partially part-time, the part-time time limit applies, provided that:

(a) one semester of full-time enrolment counts as two semesters of part-time enrolment

(b) one quarter of full-time enrolment counts as two quarters of part-time enrolment.

(iv) Where a student’s enrolment is entirely full-time, it must be in consecutive semesters or quarters.

(v) Where a student’s enrolment is at least partially part-time, up to a maximum of four semesters or four quarters of non-enrolment may occur provided that:

(a) one semester of non-enrolment counts towards the time limit as one semester of part-time enrolment

(b) one quarter of non-enrolment counts towards the time limit as one quarter of part-time enrolment

b Enrolment in a Research Masters degree must conclude with the submission of the thesis or research portfolio.

c Enrolment in the thesis or research portfolio must commence on either 1 December, 1 March or 15 July and continue until the submission of the thesis or research portfolio.

d A student must enrol in thesis or research portfolio points in no fewer than two and no more than four consecutive semesters until the thesis or research portfolio points requirement is satisfied and subject to the time limits in Regulation 2a.

e A thesis or research portfolio must be submitted by the following due dates:

1 The final semester of enrolment depends on the start date of the thesis or research portfolio and the number of semesters (either two, three or four) in which a student is enrolled in thesis or research portfolio points before they satisfy the thesis or research portfolio points requirement.

2 These due dates provide 12 months of continuous enrolment in the thesis or research portfolio for students completing their thesis or research portfolio points enrolment in two consecutive semesters, and 18 or 24 months of continuous enrolment for other students (by enrolment in thesis or research portfolio points in three or four consecutive semesters respectively).

3 This due date occurs within the final semester of enrolment.

4 This due date is in the same year as the final semester of enrolment

5 This due date is in the year following the final semester of enrolment.

f A student enrolled in a 240 point Research Masters must complete at least 105 points of coursework prior to enrolment in the thesis or research portfolio.

g A student enrolled in a 300 point Research Masters must complete at least 180 points of coursework prior to enrolment in the thesis or research portfolio.

h A student enrolled in a 360 point Research Masters must complete at least 240 points of coursework prior to enrolment in the thesis or research portfolio.

Completion of Requirements

3 a A student enrolled in a thesis or research portfolio must complete at least one progress report during their research. Failure to complete a progress review by the required due date may result in enrolment in the thesis or research portfolio being suspended.

b Thesis or Research Portfolio Extension of Time

(i) If, in exceptional circumstances beyond the student’s control, a thesis or research portfolio has not been able to be completed by the due date specified in Regulation 2, the Supervisor may approve a limited extension of time, not exceeding one month, and the Associate Dean Postgraduate Research may approve a limited extension of time, not exceeding eight months, for the work to be completed. The Supervisor may not decline an application for an extension but may refer it to the Associate Dean Postgraduate Research with a recommendation that it be declined.

(ii) If an extension application is declined by the Associate Dean Postgraduate Research, the student may make an application for a review of that decision. An application for review must be made in writing to the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Education) within one month of the decline being officially communicated to the student. The application must clearly set out the grounds for the review, and all relevant documents relied upon must be submitted with the application for review. The decision of the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Education)’s will be final. 

(iii) If an extension is approved, a student will be enrolled in an extension course and pay tuition fees at the rate of 5 points for each one-month period or part thereof. This will only apply when the student’s current enrolment period in the thesis or research portfolio has ended.

(iv) In extraordinary circumstances the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Education) may approve extensions of time beyond those permitted in 3b(i) for an individual or nominated group of students and may waive part or all of any tuition fees for extension courses related to theses or research portfolios for these students.

c Dissertation/Research Essay/Research Project

(i) The specified date for submission of a dissertation or research project that is included in a masters degree is the last day of the final term of enrolment in the dissertation or research project. If, in exceptional circumstances beyond the student’s control, the dissertation or research project has not been able to be completed by the last day of the final term of enrolment in the dissertation or research project, Senate or its representative, acting upon the recommendation of the Head of Department, may approve a limited extension of time, not exceeding two months.

(ii) If an extension is approved, a student will be enrolled in an extension course and pay tuition fees at the rate of 10 points for each two-month period or part thereof. This will only apply when the student’s current enrolment period in the dissertation or research project has ended.

(iii) In extraordinary circumstances the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Education) may approve extensions of time beyond those permitted in 3c(i) for an individual or nominated group of students and may waive part or all of any tuition fees for extension courses related to dissertations or research projects for these students.

d  Other courses

Extensions of time to complete work in courses other than a dissertation, research essay, research portfolio, research project, or thesis will not be granted beyond the end of the semester(s) or quarter(s) of enrolment in the course.

e  Failed courses

A student who has failed a course or courses totalling no more than 40 points may be approved by the Associate Dean Postgraduate Research to enrol for no more than one further consecutive semester or quarter beyond the duration of enrolment for completion specified in Regulation 2 in order to complete the degree.

4 a Where the specific degree regulations include a provision for Honours, a Masters degree may be awarded with Honours where a student’s overall grade is sufficiently high and where the student has passed a research component of at least 30 points, comprising a single identifiable course.

b There are two classes of Honours: First Class Honours and Second Class Honours. Second Class Honours are awarded in either First Division or Second Division.

c First Class Honours may be awarded where a student has achieved an overall Grade Point Average of 7.0 or higher. Second Class Honours First Division may be awarded where a student has achieved an overall Grade Point Average between and including 5.50 and 6.94. Second Class Honours Second Division may be awarded where a student has achieved an overall Grade Point Average between and including 4.0 and 5.4. The overall Grade Point Average will be rounded to one decimal place for the purpose of this Honours calculation.

d For the purposes of the calculation of the award of Honours only courses completed at the University of Auckland will be included. Fail grades and Did Not Sit and Did Not Complete grades will count as zero.

Distinction or Merit

5 a Where the specific degree regulations include a provision for Distinction or Merit, and Honours has not been awarded, the Masters degree may be awarded with Distinction or Merit where a student’s grade is sufficiently high.

b Distinction may be awarded where a student has achieved an overall Grade Point Average of 7.0 or higher. Merit may be awarded where a student has achieved an overall Grade Point Average between and including 5.50 and 6.94. The overall Grade Point Average will be rounded to one decimal place for the purpose of this Honours calculation.

c For the purposes of the calculation of the award of Distinction or Merit only courses completed at the University of Auckland will be included. Did Not Sit and Did Not Complete grades will count as zero.

6 a The student is to submit a digital copy of their thesis to the relevant faculty in accordance with Regulations 2 and 3.

b The digital thesis shall be formatted as specified in the Guidelines for Formatting a Digital Thesis at the University of Auckland.

c The Associate Dean Postgraduate Research (or nominee) of the faculty is responsible for transmitting copies of the thesis to the examiners.

d Where the outcome of the examination is to award a thesis a passing grade:

(i) Within one month of being advised of the outcome of the examination, the student must complete any minor corrections required to the satisfaction of the supervisor and deposit a digital copy of the thesis in ResearchSpace in the University Library. The relevant faculty will confirm that the thesis has been deposited in ResearchSpace.

(ii) The thesis will be accessible through the University’s digital repository unless embargoed under Regulation 25 of the Examination Regulations.

e Where the outcome of the examination is to award a thesis a fail grade the thesis will not be held in the University’s digital repository.

Research Portfolios

7 a The student is to submit a digital copy of their research portfolio to the relevant faculty in accordance with Regulations 2 and 3.

b The Associate Dean Postgraduate Research (or nominee) of the faculty is responsible for transmitting copies to the examiners.

c Copies of research portfolios are not deposited in the University’s digital repository.

Dissertations/Research Essays/Research Projects

8 a The student is to submit a digital copy of their dissertation, research essay or research projects to the supervisor or department in accordance with Regulations 2 and 3.

b The relevant academic unit is responsible for transmitting copies to the examiners.

c Copies of dissertations, research essays and research projects are not deposited with the University’s digital repository.

Substitutions and Failed Courses

9 Masters students may not change their enrolment in a course after the last date approved for deletions, except in exceptional circumstances as provided for in the Enrolment and Programme Regulations under Changes to Current Enrolment.

10 A Masters student may not normally re-enrol in a failed course except as provided for in the regulations relating to aegrotat and compassionate passes. In exceptional circumstances, the student may apply to the Associate Dean Postgraduate Research, on the recommendation of the Programme Director, for permission to re-enrol in the course.

11 In exceptional circumstances the Associate Dean Postgraduate Research, on the recommendation of the Programme Director, may grant a period of suspension from enrolment not normally exceeding one year for enrolment in a thesis or research portfolio or two consecutive semesters, or four quarters, for enrolment in other courses. In such cases the period of suspension will not count towards the time limits for the degree.

Transfer Credits, Cross-credits and Reassignments

12 a Transfer credits

(i) Transfer credits may be awarded for a Taught Masters degree or the taught component of a Research Masters degree with a total points value of more than 120 points as specified in the Credit Regulations.

(ii) Except as provided for in the Credit Regulations, transfer credits may not be awarded for a Research Masters degree.

b Cross-credits

Courses may not be cross-credited into or from a Masters degree.

c Reassignments

With the approval of the Programme Director, courses may be reassigned as specified in the Credit Regulations.

Certificate of Proficiency

13 a The Certificate of Proficiency regulations under ‘Other Programmes’ apply.

b A course passed for a Certificate of Proficiency may be reassigned to a Taught Masters degree, or the taught component of a Research Masters degree with a total points value of more than 120 points as specified in the Credit Regulations.

c A course passed for a Certificate of Proficiency may not be reassigned to a Research Masters degree except as specified in 13b above.

Transitional Certificate

14 The Transitional Certificate regulations under ‘Other Programmes’ apply. A Transitional Certificate course may not be reassigned to a Masters degree.

Reviews of Examination of Thesis or Research Portfolio

15 a If a student believes that, in the examination of their thesis or research portfolio, they have been significantly disadvantaged by the examination process, or any part of the examination process, then they may request a review of the decision. An application for review must be made to the Associate Dean Postgraduate Research or nominee of the faculty, and must clearly set out the grounds for the review. All relevant documents relied upon must be submitted with the application for review.

b Any application for review as to the examinations process or outcome must be lodged within three months of the result of the examination being officially communicated to the student.

c The Associate Dean Postgraduate Research or nominee will investigate the matter and will provide the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Education) with a written report within two weeks of the student’s application. Following receipt of the report the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Education) will make the final decision.

Delegation of decision-making

16 a The decision makers named in these regulations may delegate their decision-making power under these regulations to another nominated role. This delegation must be in writing.

b Where decision-making authority is delegated:

(i) The delegated authority can be exercised in the same way and to the same effect as if the original listed decision maker performed or exercised it .

(ii) The decision maker that made the original delegation remains responsible for the performance or exercise of the authority. 

17 In exceptional circumstances the Provost may approve a variation to the General Regulations – Masters Degrees.

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Finding theses and dissertations

Find local, national and international theses and dissertations., search for university of auckland theses, theses from other universities, theses databases and websites, theses in progress.

The Library holds some theses from other universities, and provides access to hundreds of thousands of others online. There are many national and international websites and databases with lists of theses, some with full-text that you can download.

For English language theses, begin with these collections:

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Key resource: ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Coverage is comprehensive for North American universities and there are also theses from many other countries. Over 2,000,000 references, with about 1,000,000 available to download.

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There is no single comprehensive listing for all theses in progress. However there are a number of websites and publications which list current research, and many university departments list theses in progress.

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Timeline for Doctoral Candidates

Last day to Submit Dissertations/Disciplinary Doctoral Project* to the Graduate Student Academic Services Office. * Dissertations or any other doctoral product such as DMA document or DNP project report.

Spring, Summer and Fall 2020 as well as Spring 2021 final submission deadlines were extended to accommodate the immediate impact of COVID-19

Commencement

The University holds its Commencement ceremony once a year in May. Students graduating in August or December may be included in the Commencement Program in the preceding May by special request. Please contact your Degree Counselor to make the request. Each college also holds a convocation ceremony each December and May to honor its graduates. Information about Commencement and college convocations is available at http://commencement.arizona.edu/.

Each student's degree is posted to the student record once the Graduate College confirms that all degree requirements have been completed. Once awarded, the degree information on the transcript will include the official degree award date for the graduation term as shown below:

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You should discuss any changes to your studies with your supervisor/supervisory team in the first instance. You will need the support of your supervisor and approval of a PGR School Officer to make a change to your studies.

You may find yourself in a situation of needing longer than your supervised study to complete your research. This is called an ‘extension’. You will need to complete an application form to extend your studies.

Is there a maximum time limit for an extension? Yes. It is expected that you will normally submit your thesis by the end of your registered supervised study. This is the period for which you’re charged fees.

An additional 12 month extension period is permitted for students who commenced study prior to 1 August 2010 providing it does not run contrary to the requirements of your funding body. For students who commenced study after 1 August 2010, an application to extend the period of study must be made. Please ensure to read the information on Council Tax below.

Extensions can be granted up to a maximum of 12 months in the first instance.

The combined period of supervised study and extension will not normally exceed the following:

PhD, DPT 48 months (for previously full-time students) or 84 months (for previously part-time students) EngD 60 months (for previously full-time students) or 96 months (for previously part-time students)

MPhil, MD or ChM 36 months (for previously full-time students) or 60 months (for previously part-time students) Other Master’s 24 months (for previously full-time students) or 36 months (for previously part-time students)

This means that if you were admitted with a supervised period of 42 months (such as those funded by NERC), you would normally only be granted an extension of six months in the first instance.

Students submitting an extension within the above timeframes, following the completion of their supervised study, must be able to demonstrate evidence of progress in their research and make clear the feasibility of submitting their thesis within the period of extension being sought. A thesis plan must be submitted giving target dates for completion of each chapter.

When should I apply for an extension? If you are approaching the end of the end of your supervised study and require longer, you must complete an extension application form three months prior to the termination of the period of supervised study.

What if I’m a sponsored student? Research Councils expect doctoral students to have completed within the timeframe agreed at the outset of your studies.

If you receive funding from one of the Research Councils, please contact [email protected] for guidance on your extension application. For avoidance of doubt, you should get in touch with the Engagement Team if you are funded by any of the following:

Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) Biotechnology and Biological Science Research Council (BBSRC) Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) Medical Research Council (MRC) Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)

If you receive funding from any source other than the above, it is your responsibility to keep any sponsor informed of the reasons for requesting an extension of studies. This means that you need approval from both the University and your sponsor. Along with your extension request, you should include confirmation that approval has been sought from your funding body, where applicable.

What if I’m on a Tier 4 visa? International students studying at the University on a visa should refer to the terms of their visa when requesting an extension. If you’re not sure about this, we would recommend that you get in touch with the International Student Advisers ( [email protected] ) to discuss what impact an extension will have on your visa.

Are there fee implications to an extension? Yes. If you have completed your period of supervised study but not submitted your thesis for examination, you are required to pay a continuation fee to continue their candidature for the degree in each academic year. These students must submit an application to extend their candidature. Please ensure to read the information on Council Tax below.

What if I’ve already had an extension? Extensions beyond the normal extension limits will only be granted in exceptional circumstances, namely, where your work has been hampered by medical or personal or unexpected academic circumstances or exceptional circumstances arising from employment for which supporting documentary evidence can be made available. If you submit an application for an “exceptional extension”, you must demonstrate clear evidence of progress and must submit a thesis plan giving target dates for completion of each chapter.

In no case will any extension be approved beyond the following maximum periods of study, which include the supervised period of study:

PhD, EdD, DPT 60 months (for previously full-time students) or 96 months (for previously part-time students) EngD 60 months (for previously full-time students) or 96 months (for previously part-time students) MD or ChM 48 months (for previously full-time students) or 72 months (for previously part-time students) Other Master’s 36 months (for previously full-time students) or 48 months (for previously part-time students)

Applying for an extension to supervised study The guidance above relates to students looking to extend following completion of supervised study. You may be seeking an extension to a period of supervised study . This is only for students who are granted additional funding and therefore eligible to request an extension to their period of registration. Full tuition fees are payable during extended periods of supervised study and it is your responsibility to ensure that financial support is available to meet the cost of fees and maintenance. You should contact Registry at [email protected] to provide a copy of your funding letter confirming that you have been awarded additional funding. Supervised study will only be extended if funding has been given to cover the cost of tuition fees.

Examples of good cause for suspensions and extensions The following circumstances are typical of what may be considered grounds for applying for an exceptional extension or a suspension of studies . The circumstances will either prevent a student from working altogether or severely affect their ability to work effectively.

a. Serious physical or mental illness of the student b. Death/serious illness of a partner, close family member or close friend c. Unforeseeable or unpreventable events such as distress or injury caused by a serious accident; the affects of being a victim of a criminal act or the distress or serious disruption caused by fire, flood or other natural catastrophe d. Serious personal problems such as relationship problems, family crises e. Unexpected changes to the student’s source of funding (NB: students must ensure that they have the necessary funds before embarking on their degree) f. Breakdown of essential equipment where a student is unable to continue research and the use of alternative equipment is not possible g. Delays in obtaining ethical approval where approval has been sought in good time h. Jury service; military service i. Maternity or adoption leave j. Delays in progress due to unforeseen problems with the degree programme and/or working environment (eg moving of offices/buildings, supervisor(s) changes and unavailability etc) which are outside of the student’s control (NB: the problem must be reported to the appropriate School at the time it occurs) k. Study leave necessary for the degree programme (other than official leave of absence for study at an approved institution or fieldwork) l. Internship/work placement necessary for the degree programme

The following circumstances will not be regarded as grounds for applying for any extension or a suspension of studies:

m. The student or supervisor was unaware of policy and application procedures for interruptions and/or extensions for postgraduate degrees. It is ultimately the student’s responsibility to ensure that they are aware of all policies and procedures relevant to their degree n. Further primary research and/or laboratory work o. Long-term holidays/vacations p. Inadequate planning and time management q. Normal pregnancy (excluding statutory maternity leave entitlement) r. Difficulties with English language (including delays as a result of proofreading) s. Computer or other equipment failure or theft where use of an alternative is possible or any loss of work was avoidable, except where the work is lost through the failure of University of Aberdeen systems as confirmed by School or University of Aberdeen IT department t. Change in employment conditions: requests from part-time students who are working while studying may exceptionally be considered where a change in employment conditions was unforeseen. This will not normally be an acceptable reason for students in the submission pending or resubmission periods

In addition to the above, the following circumstance will not be regarded as grounds for applying for an extension:

u. Circumstances encountered during supervised study, which should have been dealt with at the time

The final decision on whether a suspension or an extension is granted or not is at the discretion of the PGR School Officer on behalf of the Senate.

Council Tax

If your supervised study period has ended an/or are in a period of extension, you would normally be required to pay Council Tax. However, from September 2005, Aberdeen City Council has agreed to regard postgraduate research students who have previously been full-time whilst under supervised study as continuing to be full-time in the 12 month period following conclusion of their registration for supervised study. Please note, extensions less than 24 weeks are not eligible for exemption from Council Tax. Find out more about Council Tax requirements in this section .

About Thesis and Dissertation Extension

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Of course, there might be many other reasons why you fail to meet the deadline. The most important thing is that you desperately need to know whether you can get thesis or dissertation extension now.

Thesis extension is very difficult to get. However, sometimes situations are really serious, which means you have a chance to get dissertation or thesis extension .

The first step you need to take in order to get dissertation/thesis extension is to tell your thesis or dissertation advisor about the problem. Your advisor should send a letter to the Director of Graduate Studies. This letter should include the following information:

The information presented above will help you get thesis/dissertation extension. Good luck!

After you get dissertation extension, you will probably have to think of preparing for your dissertation defense. Use our tips for preparing the dissertation defense.

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As you prepare your thesis for deposit, please contact our office with any questions you might have. We can answer questions related to formatting requirements, help you assemble your manuscript, and provide technical assistance with thesis submission. We will also provide a pre-deposit check of your thesis. Contact Erin Kaufman ([email protected]) for more information.

Our preliminary page templates help ensure your preliminary pages are formatted correctly and include accurate information. There is a version for PC users and a version for Mac users . If you want your 1) chapters and subheadings automatically numbered and / or 2) table and figure captions to include the number of the chapter in which they appear, use this template . This template relies on a multi-level list to generate automatic numbering, and it can be difficult to navigate if you are new to using Microsoft Word to format large documents.

For suggestions on how to reduce thesis file size, download our Ways to Reduce File Size handout.

For general formatting support, download the Manuscript Construction Guidelines for PC or the Manuscript Construction Guidelines for MAC . Understanding how to use a number of basic Microsoft Word and Adobe Acrobat tools will greatly simplify the formatting and completion of your thesis. All topics are essential to the proper construction of your thesis or dissertation.

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Acknowledgements

Text should be top-aligned, double-spaced, and with each paragraph indented.

An External Abstract is no longer required.

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Honors Program

Thesis examples.

At this point in your college career you are probably most used to projects that can be completed in the span of one semester. Your thesis project will likely span multiple semesters and may be larger than any project you’ve taken on in the past. For those reasons alone, it’s important to look at examples.

Examples can also help you:

There are two ways to search:

If a thesis is available in Open Commons, the title will be hyperlinked within the above PDF files. Hard copy theses from and 2019 are currently stored in the Honors Program office but are moving soon to the Archives. Theses from 2018 and older are in the University Archives located at the Dodd Research Center. If you wish to see an older thesis, you must make arrangements through Betsy Pittman at the University Archives Office.

Thesis from 2020 and newer are not available for viewing. They would only be available if the author posted it to Open Commons and it was linked in the PDF’s above.

Note: Questions about the PDFs may be directed to the Honors Program Office .

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Extension for engineering thesis or project
Students who wish to apply for an extension of time for the Master of Engineering thesis, research portfolio or Master of Engineering Studies research project will need to fill out the Application for Extension of Time (AS-503) online. The form can be accessed on the Forms for Students page.
Intention to submit doctoral thesis
When you visit the page: Select Examinations. Create new. Start. You will then find the Intention to submit link on the right-hand side. Once the Intention to Submit request is approved, and once you are ready, you can submit your thesis using the Examination record. To do this, please: Visit Wahapū. Select My thesis.
Extensions, suspensions, deletions and withdrawals
The maximum extension for a dissertation is two months and for a thesis it is four months. There are extra fees associated with an extension. To apply for a formal extension of time you will need to submit the online AS-503 form. You must have the following supporting documents prepared before submitting the form:
Extensions, suspensions, deletions and withdrawals
The maximum extension that can be signed off by the faculty for a dissertation is two months and for a thesis it is four months. Extension requests for longer than the above limits need ultimate approval by the Dean of Graduate Studies. There are extra fees associated with an extension.
General Regulations
(iii) If an extension is approved, a student will be enrolled in an extension course and pay tuition fees at the rate of 5 points for each one-month period or part thereof. This will only apply when the student's current enrolment period in the thesis or research portfolio has ended.
Finding theses and dissertations
Open Access Theses and Dissertations (OATD) Open-access theses and dissertations freely available from over 800 institutions worldwide. Open Thesis A free repository of theses and other research. Theological Research Exchange Network References to theological theses and dissertations. Top of page Theses in progress
PDF Policy and Procedures for University of Auckland Doctoral Scholarship
submit their thesis (plus complete any required exhibition or performance) within 48 months of active ... If a student believes they meet the criteria for an extension they must contact the Scholarships Office and provide SC with the following: ... Guidelines for Extensions to UoA Doc Scholars - Amendments May 2011 - SSC Approved.doc
Important Degree Dates and Deadlines
Graduation Term. Date. Spring 2023. Final approved thesis submission, and all degree requirements by 12 May 2023. Summer 2023. Final approved thesis submission, and all degree requirements by 19 August 2023. Fall 2023. Final approved thesis submission, and all degree requirements by 15 December 2023. Winter 2023.
A LaTeX Course for UoA Students
Thesis Template In this section, I will give a basic LaTeX template for a student thesis, focusing on UoA students. The template provides most -if not all- basic features that are necessary, such as figures, tables and bibliography. I have organized the template on a specific structure.
Postgraduate Research School
An additional 12 month extension period is permitted for students who commenced study prior to 1 August 2010 providing it does not run contrary to the requirements of your funding body. For students who commenced study after 1 August 2010, an application to extend the period of study must be made.
About Thesis and Dissertation Extension
The first step you need to take in order to get dissertation/thesis extension is to tell your thesis or dissertation advisor about the problem. Your advisor should send a letter to the Director of Graduate Studies. This letter should include the following information: Current status of your dissertation/thesis.
Thesis and examinations
Step-by-step guide to thesis preparation and submission. Collapse All. Policies & Guidelines. Writing up. Formatting your thesis. Submission. Thesis database. Thesis Examination Committee.
Formatting Your Thesis
Thesis Templates and Support. As you prepare your thesis for deposit, please contact our office with any questions you might have. We can answer questions related to formatting requirements, help you assemble your manuscript, and provide technical assistance with thesis submission. We will also provide a pre-deposit check of your thesis.
Thesis Examples
Understand methods that may be beneficial in completing your thesis. There are two ways to search: UConn's Open Commons contains many recent Honors theses. For Honors graduates, all Honors theses written between 2006 - 2021 are listed in the following PDFs and the titles are hyperlinked to Open Commons where available: by author's last ...