Thesis presentation, submission and examination
This section guides you through the timeline of procedures for presenting and submitting the thesis for examination and also covers the examination process, final review of progress and graduation.
- Examination checklist
- Thesis presentation guidelines
- Editing resources
- Printing your thesis
- Examination process
- Graduation
Writing the thesis | Research proposal and thesis | Milestones and requirements for candidature
Examination checklist
The following checklist should be read in conjunction with the Academic regulations for higher degrees by research - in particular, see clauses 14 and 15.
- Examination checklist for supervisors and HDR students (RTF file) - provides comprehensive details of the areas of responsibility and processes from preparing to submit through to graduation
For supporting documentation and other information see
Forms and guidelines for thesis submission
Thesis presentation guidelines
Theses are to be presented according to academic regulations. In particular, please refer to the Appendices for detailed requirements for the presentation of print and/or electronic versions of the examination thesis.
- Guidelines for the presentation of the thesis, or exegesis
- Guidelines for the presentation of artefact theses
- Guidelines for the presentation of thesis by publication
- Academic regulations for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy (by Portfolio of Publications)
- Word for thesis writing online workshop (staff and student access only) - includes Word templates suitable for a thesis
Theses may be presented in either electronic or printed form, depending
on the agreement of the examiner as to their preferred medium in which to
assess the thesis (see below). Theses submitted in electronic format should
be in software compatible for the examiner’s computer. Please check with your research degree coordinator that presentation in
electronic format is acceptable in your area before proceeding with this.
Information about Intellectual Property and restricting access to the
copies of your thesis
Editing resources
Before you submit your thesis you will need to edit it. The following resources are available.
- Editing of Research Theses by Professional Editors (Word doc) (Deans and Directors of Graduate Studies website) provides guidelines for what is acceptable when theses are edited by professional editors
- Editor Software provides products to help you with writing and editing, including StyleWriter - the Plain English Editor. This software is not free but there is a 30 day free trial
- Institute of Professional
Editors (IPEd) links to editorial organisations in each state of
Australia providing contact details for professional editors and cites
editing standards that identify and define the knowledge and skills
expected of experienced editors in Australia. Check with your area to
see if your budget allocation allows for this service.
- SA Society of
Editors - Find an editor
- SA Society of
Editors - Find an editor
Printing your thesis
For detailed information on printing your thesis (including setting up to print two sided), go to the Word for thesis writing online workshop (staff and student access only).
Using a POD Centre
Print on Demand (POD) Centres, located at City West (and other) campuses,
are designed to provide 'Premium Printing Services' for students, which will
complement the printing services already available in the Library and
Computer pools. You can
use the POD Centre to print copies of your thesis.
More
information about POD Centres, including services available
Using a bookbinder
The following bookbinders offer thesis binding services:
| Academic Bookbinding Co | 43 Bakewell Road, EVANDALE 8362 3649 |
| Archival Products Aust. Pty Ltd | 18 Belfast Street, HENLEY BEACH 8355 2069 |
| Chasdor Bindery Pty Ltd | 128 Grange Road, ALLENBY GARDENS 8346 9218 |
| Riggs Bindery | 36 Sussex Street, WARRADALE 8296 1049 |
| Vellum Binding and Printing | 2 Everard Avenue, KESWICK 8293 2225 |
| William Harley & Son Pty Ltd | 28 Dew Street, THEBARTON 8443 7515 |
Examination process
Refer to Examination of the thesis (Academic regulations for higher degrees by research) for information about confidentiality, appointment of examiners, criteria for examination and examiners' reports. See also Examinations Panel.
For information about roles and processes, see Examination checklist for supervisors and HDR students (RTF file)