Submitting your thesis
On the completion of your studies you are required to submit your thesis for examination. Before you submit the thesis you will need to read through the requirements for submission to ensure that you have met the requirements outlined.
Doctoral students are also required to make an oral presentation of their research in the six months prior to submission.
Note: that candidates are required to give two months notice before submission of the thesis for examination.
Timeline for submission for examination:
6 months before Expected Work Submission (EWS) date
Begin preparing for final presentation (doctoral students only).2 months prior to EWS
Complete and submit Intention to Submit (PDF, 119kB) form.2 months prior to EWS
Nomination and approval of examiners (PDF, 201kB) (supervisors to do)EWS date
Submit 3 (Doctoral) or 2 (Masters) spiral bound copies of the thesis to the Faculty, ensuring certificate of originality is signed in each copySubmit completed Supervisors Certificate (PDF, 139kB)
Submit Student Statement (PDF, 168kB)
Once the thesis has been submitted for examination, the examination process usually takes 2-3 months to be completed. Once all the examiners reports have been received the student and the Faculty will be notified and the examiners reports sent to the Responsible Academic Officer. The RAO or delegate then communicates the results with the students’ supervisors, who inform the student of the outcome. Read more information about the examination process and the procedure following return of the examination reports.
UTS is a member of the Australian Digital Theses (ADT) program. This allows you to publish your thesis online after the final submission. This is a free service which makes a secure copy of your thesis available on the internet through the library. For more information go to the UTS: Library Digital Theses web site.
