Remember: Appointment of Examiners 2 months ahead of submission
Previously covered: here
Format of Thesis
The thesis must be:
Any photographs or other illustrations should be scanned or printed into the text. Originals, not photocopies may be used, in which case these must be secured permanently inside the thesis (not by use of adhesive tape).
Submitting the Soft Bound Thesis
The first submission of your thesis must be fully prepared and carefully checked.
Examiners are not expected to edit work. They will deal with errors of fact and typographical errors that affect the meaning, as well as larger, structural issues. The extent to which the text has or has not been properly prepared may influence their recommendation concerning the award of the degree.
How do I submit my thesis?
You must submit two bound copies of the dissertation for examination. Soft-bound thesis must be bound in such a way for the contents to be securely fixed within the covers, i.e. spiral bound.
You may submit a hard bound thesis as your first submission, along with all the paperwork listed below for a first submission. However, if corrections to your thesis are required, you will need to produce a new, corrected, hard bound edition. Should you decide to submit a hard bound thesis at this stage please also follow the guidance on the minimum requirements for a hardbound copy of thesis for Hardbound Submission.
Further information and guidance about printing and soft binding your dissertation can be found on the website of the Graduate Union.
What paperwork is needed?
A number of documents are required to be included with the soft-bound thesis, either loose or bound inside the thesis.
Submitting the Hard Bound Thesis
Final approval for the PhD is conditional on you submitting a hard bound copy of the thesis for deposit in the University Library. You should also submit a second copy for the Departmental library. Both should be submitted to the student registry at the address below:
Requirements for the hardbound submission
Printing/Binding Services:
There are a number of bookbinders available; two Cambridge Bookbinders are:
Further information and guidance about printing and soft binding your dissertation can be found on the website of the Graduate Union.
NB The rules governing the final examination of PhD students form part of University Statutes, and these examinations are administered by the Board of Graduate Studies and the joint degree committee of Faculties of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine. See http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/students/studentregistry/exams/submission/phd/index.html for details.
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