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When can I submit?

Please make sure you are aware of your start date. If you have made changes to your registration (for example leave of absence) this will change your submission date. Research students start in January, April, July or October, and usually agree a registration period of 3 or 4 years from their start date.

Students can submit any time in their last year of study. Students must begin planning for thesis submission 6 months before their submission date. 

Students receiving a recommendation of award on condition of major or minor amendments should liaise with their internal examiner and supervisor regarding completion of the amendments. RECOMMENDATIONS EXPLAINED Award, no amendments needed Student progresses to the next step which is final e-thesis submission. Find your deadline here. Award, on condition minor amendments are carried out

• Students liaise with their internal examiner to confirm the amendments needed.
• Student carries out amendments and sends them to their internal examiner for review.
• Internal Examiner confirms approval of corrections to the Graduate Studies Office using the upload facility and confirms to the student that they can progress to final e-thesis submission online via CORA .

Award, on condition major amendments are carried out

• Student liaises with their internal examiner to confirm the amendments needed.
• Student carries out amendments and sends them to both their internal examiner and external examiner for review.
• Internal examiner and the external examiner confirms approval of corrections to the Graduate Studies Office using the upload facility and confirms to the student that they can progress to final e-thesis submission  online via CORA .
• The original examiners report along with the confirmation from examiners regarding major amendment completed are submitted to the next ACGSC meeting (see dates) for final approval.

Reject, but permit submission of a revised thesis

• Student is required to undertake a major rewrite of all or a significant part of the thesis.
• This process should be completed within 12 months and the candidate must be registered as a student.
• The new thesis needs to be  submitted as a PDF online for a new examination (see step 1).

Reject, but allow the award of a lower degree A research Masters degree is awarded in lieu of a Doctorate as the thesis stands, or such a degree is awarded subject to minor or major amendments. A recommendation will need to be made on the grade of award of the lower degree (on the original thesis). Reject No degree is awarded as the thesis is very seriously and inherently deficient. MORE INFORMATION

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Writing your thesis

Stuff you need to get started.

If this is your first year as a postgraduate in UCC, welcome to the world of research. If you're returning after the summer, welcome back. This is a short note to bring you up to date on some tools you may need for your research, especially for writing your thesis.

This may sound like it's a long way away yet (unless you're just about to submit) but a little time and effort spent getting properly equipped now is going to save you a lot later on. Using the right software in the right way, you can cut up to 2–3 months off the writing time for the average 4–year PhD, and pro rata for other degrees—​like being given a free extension.

The two most important tools discussed here are your document preparation software (wordprocessor or other software) and your reference management software (bibliographic database). There may be other special software for your own discipline, but your supervisor will advise you on that.

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How many final copies of my research thesis should i submit to the library.

Only one copy of the e-thesis is needed, and it will be lodged in the University Library via CORA:  https://cora.ucc.ie/shibboleth-login  Log in with your UCC IT account details (@umail.ucc.ie) and submit your abstract and thesis online.

Read full instructions for research thesis submission and examination here .

Please familiarise yourself with UCC's webpages for research students . 

• Not yet registered? Visit the Prospective Student Queries form .
• Already registered? Visit the Current Student Queries form .

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UCC theses CORA is the central repository for electronic copies of UCC postgraduate research theses. While we aim to provide full-text access, in certain circumstances theses may not have been provided by the graduate or may be embargoed in part or in full. To see details of all UCC theses in the UCC Library collections go to the UCC Library catalogue

Current students Information on procedures for submitting your thesis is available on the Graduate Studies Office web pages. See the UCC Library website for a list of E-theses Frequently Asked Questions

Doctoral and Research Masters' graduates Graduates who have an electronic copy of their thesis which they would like to archive in CORA can contact us at [email protected] for more details.

Contact If you have any queries about UCC e-theses please contact: Gillian Cotter, Research & Digital Services, UCC Library: [email protected]

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UCC Theses: Print Copies

• Special Collections holds print copies of Masters theses from 1911-2012. To access print copies of Taught Masters theses since 2013 contact the relevant department.
• Special Collections holds print copies of Research Masters / PhDs theses from 1939-2019. To access Research Masters / PhD theses since 2020 search on CORA .

Theses must be requested in advance. For further information see Special Collections & Archives Request Form. All print theses must be consulted in the library and cannot be borrowed.

Scanning, photocopying or photographing theses is not permitted without written permission from the author.

Note: The Call Number has either DP (PhD Thesis) or DM (Masters Thesis).

How Do I Find UCC Theses Through the Catalogue?

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• Go to the UCC Library Catalogue .
• Select 'Theses' under 'Search Options' on the left of the screen, or click here .
• Search for the name of a department/school e.g. 'Department of Physiology' or search with keywords.
• Browse this list of theses theses from specific departments.

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• On the results page click on 'Modify Search' and limit your search to Material Type: Theses 

Note: The Call Number has either DP (PhD Thesis) or DM (Masters Thesis). Some have a link to the full text through CORA:

UCC Theses: Electronic Copies

CORA is the central repository for electronic copies of UCC research postgraduate theses. While the aim is to provide full-text access, in certain circumstances theses may not have been provided by the graduate, or may be embargoed in part or in full. Click here to browse theses. 

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• ProQuest Dissertations & Theses A&I This link opens in a new window Central authoritative resource for North American theses with significant European content. This database is the world’s most comprehensive collection of dissertations and theses from around the world, spanning from 1743 to the present day. To note, this database also includes the most comprehensive available record of doctoral theses from the United Kingdom and Ireland. more... less... Access to: ProQuest Dissertations & Theses A&I: Business ProQuest Dissertations & Theses A&I: Health & Medicine ProQuest Dissertations & Theses A&I: History ProQuest Dissertations & Theses A&I: Literature & Language ProQuest Dissertations & Theses A&I: Science & Technology ProQuest Dissertations & Theses A&I: Social Sciences ProQuest Dissertations & Theses A&I: The Arts

Note that the Inter Library Loans service may be able to source theses from other libraries.

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• ETHOS (British Library) : free web resource, aims to provide a 'single point of access' to theses produced by UK Higher Education institutions.
• DART-Europe E-theses Portal : free web-resource, provides links to full-text research theses from over 570 universities sourced from 29 European countries.
• NDLTD : Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations. Links to full text.
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