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UCL dissertations and theses
The Library holds a copy of most research degree theses completed by students registered at UCL. Print copies of research theses are catalogued by author in Explore ; electronic versions are in many cases available on open access in UCL Discovery .
The Library does not normally have copies of UCL:
- MA, MSc, MRes, LLM theses
- Diploma theses
- Undergraduate dissertations
However the following libraries have small local theses collections covering their own subject areas, please contact the relevant library directly for more information:
- Bartlett Library : select exemplars of Masters dissertations are available through UCL's Open Educational Repository .
- Ophthalmology Library has a very small collection of PhD, MD and MSc dissertations.
- Institute of Orthopaedics Library has BSc and MSc theses.
- School of Pharmacy Library has a small collection of MRes theses which date from 2011 – 2014 for reference use in the library.
- UCL Institute of Education Library has selected masters dissertations, which are findable in Explore . Those published after 2000 are openly accessible in the library. All others must be requested in advance.
- Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health Library has examples of past MSc and MRes dissertations.
- The UCL Institute of Archaeology make some available on the dissertation module page in their Moodle.
Some departments may also maintain their own collections. For further details, please contact your departmental administrators.
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Information about Skills and Development Programmes, Research Log, procedures and policies for students, supervisors, DGTs and DAs can be found in their Essential Information pages.
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Thesis Committee Guidelines
Mphil/phd supervision approval and guidelines.
All FLS academic members of staff wishing to act as Principal or Subsidiary Supervisor for an MPhil/PhD research degree or an MRes student must be approved by the Life Sciences Faculty Graduate Tutor - Research.
The latest supervisor request form with guidance notes:
- FLS Supervisor Nomination Form
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Introduction: the function and role of the Thesis Committee All MPhil/PhD students registered in the School of Life and Medical Sciences starting after 1 st September 2019 will be required to have a Thesis Committee (TC).
UCL Academic Manual 2023-24 Chapter 5: Research Degrees Framework Thesis Committees contact: Elizabeth Halton, Director (Doctoral School) Good practice 1 Benefits of the Thesis Committee model 1.1 It is recognised that many departments/divisions have introduced procedures at a local level
Thesis Committee guidelines 2021-22. All MPhil/PhD students who register with FPHS on or after September 2019 will be assigned to a Thesis Committee. These guidelines are adapted from the principles stated in the Academic Manual.
Thesis Committee Guidelines – FAQs 1) What is a Thesis Committee? A Thesis Committee (TC) supports both the Student and Primary Supervisor during the course of a PhD. They provide the student with a wider intellectual input, access to broader expertise and an overview of the student’s progress at prescribed points during the degree.
455-thesis-committee-guidelines.docx. Information for. Visit. UCL is consistently ranked as one of the top ten universities in the world (QS World University Rankings 2010-2022) and is No.2 in the UK for research power (Research Excellence Framework 2021).
In this guide: Online guidance and support on how to do a literature search. Guidance on different types of sources and resources, including for your subject, and how to find and access them. Subscribed and openly available resources on research methodologies.
UCL dissertations and theses. The Library holds a copy of most research degree theses completed by students registered at UCL. Print copies of research theses are catalogued by author in Explore; electronic versions are in many cases available on open access in UCL Discovery.
The Doctoral School, on behalf of Research Degrees Committee, issues this Code of Practice which complements the formal UCL academic regulations and guidelines for research degree students in the UCL Academic Manual (see over).
Browse by UCL Theses. UCL Discovery is UCL's open access repository, showcasing and providing access to UCL research outputs from all UCL disciplines.
Thesis Committee Guidelines MPhil/PhD Supervision Approval and Guidelines All FLS academic members of staff wishing to act as Principal or Subsidiary Supervisor for an MPhil/PhD research degree or an MRes student must be approved by the Life Sciences Faculty Graduate Tutor - Research.