Theses and dissertations

University of Leicester Theses and Masters Dissertations
UK University Theses
International Theses
Subject Databases that index Theses and Dissertations

University of Leicester dissertations and theses

Selected taught course dissertations from a few departments can be found on the Library Catalogue by using the Quick Search for keywords option. Type your subject term and then add and dissertation and then click on search.

e.g. empathy facial expression and dissertation

dissertations@Leicester

dissertations@Leicester is a new online service being developed by the Library (with support from IT Services) in collaboration with academic departments during 2012/13. The system is intended to store completed Masters dissertations selected by departments as examples of good practice for current students. At the moment, it contains a number of dissertations for Museum Studies and Psychology.

Print theses

Theses can be found by using the Theses search on the catalogue. Place a hold on items you require and refer to the Retrieval Service information to find out when it will be available and how to make a request.

Electronic theses (eTheses)

Most theses produced by PhD students at Leicester since 2008, and some older ones, are now available on the Leicester Research Archive (LRA). You can browse by department or search all the collection. If you are a research student student at Leicester you will need to submit an electronic copy of your final thesis as part of your doctorate submission.

Dissertations available from departments

Centre for Urban History - postgraduate dissertations can be searched for on the Centre library catalogue
Criminology - postgraduate dissertations are available in the Departmental library. A selection of Undergraduate dissertations are held in the Library
English Local History - MA Dissertations can be read in the department and there is a list of PhD theses in preparation or recently completed.
Geography - dissertations are available via the Resources Centre
Psychology - some postgraduate dissertations are kept in the Library, others are held by the department. Some are also hosted on the LRA.

UK University Theses

EThOS - Electronic Theses Online System
EThOS has been developed by the EThOS partnership, comprising of several UK Higher Education Institutions and the British Library with funding from JISC, RLUK and other HE partners.

the participating institutions

Speculative Request

Index to Theses

the LRA

ETHoS

Libraries & Information East Midlands: Locating Theses
A very useful guide to locating print and electronic theses is produced by LIEM and updated annually.
History Online
Lists of theses completed in the U.K. from 1970-present day related to historical research. It also includes information on those currently in progress.