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Doctorate/Research Masters Thesis Submission
Students wishing to submit their thesis for examination are required to submit an electronic copy of their thesis in one pdf file with completed Submission Forms to research.theses@mu.ie. (Submission forms are available below under the relevant research tab).
The thesis should be password protected. The password should be forwarded to research.theses@mu.ie in a separate email. Forms should be signed electronically by the Student, Supervisor and Head of Department.
Students should obtain “Confirmation to submit” by emailing the Student Records Office at registration@mu.ie and the Fees Office at joan.oriordan@mu.ie with “Confirmation of Registration for Thesis Submission” in the subject field of each email.
Following examination, Doctorate Students are required to submit 3 hardbound copies of their final corrected thesis with a copy in one pdf file on CD/USB for the Library.
Following examination, Research Masters Students are required to submit 2 hardbound copies of their final corrected thesis with a copy in one pdf file on CD/USB for the Library.
The last Faculty meeting to approve Research Examiner Reports in advance of September Graduation is early May and early September before October/November graduation.
24th September 2021
Recommended latest date for submission of Taught Masters theses for consideration at the Late Examination Board meeting and graduation in March 2022.
31th October 2021 / 28th February 2022
Latest date for submission of Doctorate/Research Masters theses for academic year 2021/2022 without incurring registration and fees for next semester.
9th May 2022
Recommended latest date for submission of Taught Masters theses for consideration at the Summer Examination Board meeting and graduation in September.
24th June 2022
Recommended latest date for submission of Taught Masters theses for consideration at the Autumn Examination Board meeting and graduation in November.
Doctoral Degrees
- PhD Thesis Layout Recommendations - January 2022
- Appointment of Examiners for Doctoral Thesis
- Appointment of Examiners for European Doctoral Thesis
- Appointment of Examiners Joint PhD
- Appointment of External Supervisors (26Nov2021)
- Submission Forms for Doctoral Thesis
- Submission Forms for Joint Doctoral Thesis
Research Masters Degrees
Taught Masters Degrees - Minor Thesis
Graduate Studies - Doctoral policies and guidelines
- Route of Progression Research Masters
- PhD by publication (Sept 2016)
- Roles and Responsibilities
- Process for proposing joint or collaborative doctoral degree programmes with other universities
- Degree of Doctor
- European Doctorate - February 2015
- MA Regulations - February 2015
- MSc Regulations - February 2015
- Final Semseter Fee Information