Theses and dissertations are structured, extended pieces of academic writing presenting an author’s research findings. They are usually submitted at the end of a course as part of the requirements of a university degree. In the UK, 'dissertations' are usually written by undergraduate and masters students, and 'theses' are produced at doctoral or research degree level. Please note that the library does not hold dissertations.
Doctoral theses are considered particularly insightful as they usually contain original research and make new contributions to scholarship. They are often made openly available on university institutional repositories or digital archives such as City Research Online.