Finding Theses
Print Theses
The Library holds copies of all Newcastle University PhD theses and copies of theses written for other research degrees such as DSc, MD, LLD, DEng, DBA, EdD, MPhil.
All theses held by the Library are listed in LibrarySearch. Links are provided to the full text where this is available.
Electronic Theses
Our repository of electronic theses contains the full text of over 3,800 Newcastle University doctoral theses.
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EThOSSearch the details of over 500,000 UK theses dating back to 1800. The full text of over half of these is available for immediate download to registered users, and in other cases, you may be able to request a copy in digital or other format (for which there may be a charge).
International Theses
There isn't one single source for finding non-UK theses, and access options will vary according to the institution, but the links below give the best starting points.
- Australian ThesesSearch almost a million Australian theses.
- DART EuropeAccess to over 600,000 open access research theses from 28 European countries.
- Networked Digital Library of Theses and DissertationsThis database provides access to the full text of thousands of international theses and dissertations.
- Open Access Theses and DissertationsOATD.org aims to be the best possible resource for finding open access graduate theses and dissertations published around the world. OATD currently indexes over two million theses and dissertations from over 1,000 institutions worldwide.
- PQTD OpenSearch and read open access dissertations and theses from the USA.
- Proquest Dissertation Express (international) This link opens in a new windowOver two million graduate works from graduate schools around the world including American and Canada. Theses and dissertations may be available to purchase direct from ProQuest using the order forms provided. Please consult the help section to see how you can order and pay for these dissertations yourself.
- Proquest Dissertations & Theses Citation IndexThe ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Citation Index is the world's most comprehensive curated collection of multi-disciplinary dissertations and theses, offering over 5.5 million records representing dissertations and theses from thousands of universities around the world.
Thesis production
The Student Progress Office provides information on Research Degree Examination Procedures and Forms, including the University's Guidelines for the Submission and Format of Theses and Library Deposit Licence. You may also wish to speak to your supervisor for advice on thesis presentation.
