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Department of Veterinary Medicine

Cambridge Veterinary School
 

Remember: Appointment of Examiners 2 months ahead of submission

Previously covered: here

 

Format of Thesis

The thesis must be:

written in English, apart from quotations and recognised technical formulae
be thoroughly checked to ensure clear, formal English has been used throughout and that there are minimal typing errors and/or spelling mistakes
be typescript on A4 paper
be portrait format
use single sided or double-sided printing
use one-and-a-half spaced type
maximum 60,000 words (or 80,000 by special permission of the Degree Committee), exclude figures, photographs, tables, appendices and bibliography.

 

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 Thesis

Click here for Degree Committee information!

 

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?

Submit Your Thesis on Moodle

1. Go to the Moodle link for the Clinical and Veterinary Medicine Thesis Submission site: https://www.vle.cam.ac.uk/course/view.php?id=181201

2. Sign in using your own CRSID and RAVEN password.

3. Access is password protected. The password (which remains unchanged in 2021) is: Submission2020!

4. Choose the section which applies to you (either MPhil or PhD).

PhD

  • Complete the Thesis Declaration form downloadable from the link provided.
  • Click on the ‘Add Submission’ button at the bottom of the screen.
  • Upload a PDF copy of your thesis and the completed Thesis Declaration form and click ‘SAVE’
  • On the next screen, click ‘SUBMIT ASSIGNMENT’.
  • On the next screen, tick the declaration box and click ‘Continue’.
  • You will receive an acknowledgement by email. If you have any issues or questions please contact degree_committee@medschl.cam.ac.uk

 

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 full list of all the paperwork that is required to be submitted can be found here:

 

 

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 submit to the student registry at the address below:

Student Registry
Academic Division
University of Cambridge
4 Mill Lane Cambridge
CB2 1RZ
 

Requirements for the hardbound submission

Please follow the guidance on the minimum requirements for 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.