Theses
Commencing HDR students
As a new HDR student you are invited to submit your thesis proposal to the Library for inclusion in the Library Catalogue. This will help you to identify other students within the University with similar research interests.
Learning Connection provide some excellent resources on Research Writing including the research proposal, UniSA thesis template, and writing the literature review.
Depositing your proposal
Once your proposal has been approved by your Divisional Research Management Committee you can submit it to the Library.
Finding theses
Why would you want to search for theses?
- to ensure your topic has not been, or is not being investigated by another researcher
- to gain a knowledge of other related research in your area of study
- to see what research has preceded your topic
- to see what methodologies and layouts have been used by other researchers in your field
To help you find theses you can use these resources
- Finding theses (online workshop)
- Finding theses - how to look for theses in the Library catalogue and theses databases
- Search arrow@UniSA for theses produced by UniSA HDR students
- Search the Australasian Digital Theses Program (opens in new window) (ADT) for theses produced in Australian Universities
Continuing HDR students
- Copyright guide for research students (opens in new window) - developed by QUT
- Writing the thesis - covers how to approach the writing of the thesis and includes suggestions about the process
Completing HDR students
The University is a member of the Australian Digital Thesis Project (ADT). As a completing HDR student you are required to submit a digital copy of your thesis to the Dean of Graduate Studies for inclusion into the University Research Repository (arrow@UniSA) and the Australasian Digital Theses (opens in new window) database.
- Examination Checklist for Supervisors and HDR Students - checklist developed by Research and Innovation Services
- Depositing digital theses - instructions for depositing your digital thesis with the Library
Coursework theses
There is no University policy requirement for the Library to automatically receive printed or digital copies. The Library does not actively collect copies of work at this level however, schools may deposit a copy with the Library.