Submitting Master's theses and dissertations for examination purposes
PLEASE NOTE THE POSTGRADUATE OFFICE WILL ACCEPT THESIS
SUBMISSIONS BETWEEN 10AM AND 4PM.
THE POSTGRADUATE OFFICE IS NOW LOCATED IN ERSKINE 244
Before you submit your thesis
The below Checklist brings together what you need from the Library Thesis Portal and UC Policy Library to help you avoid unnecessary stress. Use this checklist to ensure you have completed everything you need to before you submit your thesis or dissertation.You should also check the information in the Thesis Portal (Library website).
1. Make sure your fees are up to date
There will be a fees clearance check of your record when you submit your thesis. This check is completed by the Postgraduate Office. You must be enrolled or in your month of grace for the Postgraduate Office to accept your submission. For further information regarding this clearance check, please consult the University’s policy document Financial and Enrolment Information.
Financial and Enrolment Information PhD Students, Master's Thesis and Dissertation Students (PDF, 63 KB) (UC Policy Library)
2. Decide how your thesis can be used
For more information on the availability of theses for consultation and copying (and the related form and policy) see restrictions on the use of your thesis (Library website).
3. Thesis binding
You must have your thesis copies softbound. We recommend that you check the opening hours of the campus Bindery (near the Warehouse on Kirkwood Avenue, Ilam) and allow sufficient time for binding. However, you may get your documents bound elsewhere.
Checklist: when you submit your thesis
1. Where to submit
Bring your theses to the Postgraduate Office, currently located in NZI3 on Creyke Road until 20 July - the Postgraduate Office will be located in Erskine 244 from Monday, 25 July.
PLEASE NOTE THE POSTGRADUATE OFFICE WILL ACCEPT THESIS SUBMISSIONS BETWEEN 10AM AND 4PM.
2. Final hard binding fee
Pay the hard binding fee in Erskine 111. This will pay for binding your final corrected copy at the library.
4. International Students
International students need to contact Enrolments, Student Services Centre, following submission of their thesis to discuss their Visa situation.
Immigration New Zealand encourages students to apply for a 12 month open work visa (Graduate Work Visa) as soon as practicable so that suitable employment can be obtained. GWV.MASTERS.web info.pdf
Alternatively, the student will need to apply for a Visitor Visa for the reminder of their stay in New Zealand.