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Theses
A dissertation or thesis is a detailed research project, usually submitted as part of gaining a qualification. Content often consists of an introduction to the research topic, a literature review, chosen research methods, findings and conclusions.
The Library holds a large number of Leeds PhD and doctoral theses.
We also offer links to theses from other institutions, both in the UK and internationally.
Full list of theses databases on the Leeds University Library Catalogue.
University of Leeds theses
You can search the Library Catalogue for theses written by students in a specific department.
Some theses are unavailable because the research is commercially sensitive, or to protect confidentiality.
Once you find the thesis you want in the Catalogue, request it by following the "in store - request here" link. Please allow at least 48 hours for the item to be retrieved from the Library store. You will receive an email to your University account when it is available. Theses cannot be taken out of the Library.
If the thesis has not been digitised, you can request digitisation. Depending on the thesis, there may be a charge.
UK theses
Index to theses contains titles and abstracts of theses accepted for higher degrees by universities in Great Britain and Ireland.
Electronic Theses Online Service (EThOS) is a service provided by the British Library.
If you require a UK thesis not available in EThOS, our document supply service may be able to help.
International theses
Non-UK theses can be very difficult to obtain, and requests via the document supply service are often unsuccessful. In some countries, universities are working together to make full-text electronic collections of theses available via the web.
Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations (NDLTD)
Theses Canada Portal (1988-2002)
You can buy theses via the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database if they are not available by any other means. The database has international coverage of PhD and masters theses from 1861 to the present. Theses published since 1980 include author abstracts, and some titles are available in full text.
