MA Thesis Deadlines

    All students in all MA programmes in Anthropology should turn in the thesis directly to the Anthropology Department main office.

    You should turn: 1) one printed hard-bound copy, and 2) one PDF version of the printed thesis (not 2 copies as directed on the Exams Office webpage link below!)

    PLEASE NOTE: The PDF should be an exact mirror of the hard-bound copy and should be emailed to [email protected]. Please check the file size - if your thesis contains many photos it could be quite large. If it is 10MB or more, please reduce the file size before emailing it. For tips on how to reduce file size, click here.

    Layout guidelines from MU Exams office webpage - Taught Masters

    Please refer to the deadlines below for your particular programme. In all cases, it is acceptable for the hard-bound copy to follow a few days later than the pdf version received on the due date. NOTE the hard copy must be EXACTLY the same as the pdf version.

    One-Year MA programme

    • Length should be approx 18,000 words
    • The deadline to turn in your thesis is Thursday, 10th October 2024.

      Results are released formally by the Exams office in late November and graduation will take place in March 2025.

    Read more about researching and writing the One Year MA thesis 

    CREOLE MA

    • Length should be approx 25,000 words
    • The deadline to turn in your thesis is usually in mid to late July but the exact date can be confirmed with your supervisor.

    MA Ethics Form

    All MA Students must complete MA Ethics Form . This form must be completed and submitted prior to the commence of anthropological fieldwork.
     

    INFORMATION FOR SUBMITTING YOUR PHD

    PhD dissertations are turned in on a rolling basis in consultation with the PhD supervisor. Dissertations may be submitted up to October 31 without incurring fees for an additional year. PhD dissertations must be submitted through the Maynooth University Examinations Office .   Students must submit 3 Hardbound Copies AND 1 Electronic copy  of their thesis along with the Thesis Depositary Form to the Examinations Office.