Thesis Submission

PhD

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How to Submit your PhD Thesis. 
Thesis Submission PhD, MD and Research Masters

Process for Submitting Thesis

Process Map from Softbound PhD-MD Thesis Submission to Conferring‌‌

Important Notes

1. QA245 University Guidelines - Regulation 25: "Where the examiners are in agreement, they shall submit a joint report with a recommendation for award or otherwise of the degree …... This report shall be submitted online by the internal examiner to the Examinations Office within two weeks of the oral examination. The report will be considered by the Academic Council Standing Committee.”
2. Students wishing to confer must have submitted their corrected hardbound thesis, e-thesis and Library Form (EOG 051) by the submission deadline outlined on the Academic Records and Registration: Conferring website.
3. Travel information for students and examiners visiting the University of Galway.
4. Candidates must be registered at the time of submission of the soft copy thesis.
5. Supervisors are advised that internal and external examiners must be approved by College Office prior to submission of the soft copy thesis.

Any queries, please email thesissubmission@universityofgalway.ie 

MD

University Guidelines for research degree programmes

Forms Required

How to Submit your MD Thesis. 

Thesis Submission PhD, MD and Research Masters

Process for Submitting Thesis

Process Map from Softbound PhD-MD Thesis Submission to Conferring

Important Notes

1. Following submission of thesis soft copy to the Student Registry Helpdesk (SRH), it will be received by examiners within 10 working days. It is recommended that examiners have 6 weeks to review the thesis prior to the viva.
2. ‌‌QA245 University Guidelines - Regulation 25: "Where the examiners are in agreement, they shall submit a joint report with a recommendation for award or otherwise of the degree …... This report shall be submitted online by the internal examiner to the Examinations Office within two weeks of the oral examination. The report will be considered by the Academic Council Standing Committee.”
3. Students wishing to confer must have submitted their corrected hardbound thesis, e-thesis and Library Form (EOG 051) by the submission deadline outlined on the Academic Records and Registration: Conferring website.
4. Candidates must be registered at the time of submission of the soft copy thesis.
5. Supervisors are advised that internal and external examiners must be approved by College Office prior to submission of the soft copy thesis.

Any queries, please email thesissubmission@universityofgalway.ie

Research Masters (includes Structured Research Masters)

University guidelines for research degrees >
Forms Required >

How to Submit your Research Master's Thesis.
‌‌Submission of Final Version (Hardbound) Thesis.

‌Thesis Submission PhD, MD and Research Masters

Process for Submitting Thesis

Process Map from Softbound Research Masters Thesis Submission to Conferring

Important Notes

1. Does not include Ph.D. or M.D. Degree
2. Candidates must be registered at the time of submission of the soft copy thesis.
3. Supervisors are advised that internal and external examiners must be approved by College Office prior to submission of the soft copy thesis.
4. Candidates are advised that the joint examiners report is required in order to progress to conferring.
    QA245 University Guidelines (Appendix 1)
   "8.5 Examination Report: A short report is prepared by the External Examiner, in consultation with the Internal Examiner, on the basis of the examination of the thesis, and oral examination, if it is required. The report is submitted to the Examinations Office, for consideration by the Standing Committee of Academic Council.”
5. Students wishing to confer must have submitted their corrected hardbound thesis and Library Form (EOG 051) for Research Masters) by the submission deadline outlined on the Academic Records and Registration: Conferring website.

Any queries, please email thesissubmission @ universityofgalway.ie

Taught Masters

Students are advised to contact their School/Discipline about any local procedures for the submission of a Taught Masters thesis.