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2.       FORMAT

 

Theses may be submitted in printed or electronic format in accordance with the regulations below:

 

(a)    Printed Theses:

 

(i)                  Theses shall normally be to A4 size. Candidates requesting permission to use a format larger than A4 should be aware that the production of microfiche and full-size reproduction may not be feasible.

 

(ii)                Copies of Theses shall be presented in a permanent and legible form:  either in typescript or in print. Where copies are produced by photocopying process, these shall be of a permanent nature; where electronic printing is employed, a laser type printer shall be used. The size of character used in the main text, including displayed matter and notes shall not be less than 2.0mm for capitals and 1.5mm for the lower case ex-height.

 

(iii)               The Thesis shall be printed on the rectoside of the page only; the paper shall be white and within the range 70g/m² to 100g/m ².

 

(iv)              The margin at the left hand binding edge of the page shall not be less than 40mm; other margins shall not be less than 15mm.

 

(v)                Double or one-and-a-half spacing shall be used in the typescript except for indented quotations or footnotes where single spacing may be used.

 

(vi)              Pages shall be numbered consecutively throughout the text including photographs/diagrams included as whole pages.

 

 

(b)    Electronic Theses

 

(i)                  Theses shall be produced using appropriate software packages which, where possible, are in common use within the University.

 

(ii)                Theses shall be produced in a format that allows the document to be electronically archived, for example through conversion into a PDF or XML file.

 

(iii)               Where theses contain specialised electronic elements (e.g. interactive formulae, or audio-visual clips), students should seek advice from the University Library on how to embed this information into the main file. An online guide is available at the following URL: .................................................................

 

(c)     Title Page

 

The title page of each thesis shall give the following information:

 

(a)   the full title of the Thesis;

(b)   the full name of the author;

(c)    that the degree is awarded by the University;

(d)   the award for which the degree is submitted in partial fulfilment of its requirement;

(e)   the collaborating establishment (if any);

(f)     the month and year of submission.

 

 

(d)    Abstract

 

An abstract of the Thesis, not exceeding 300 words, shall be submitted in electronic format. A list of no more than 10 identifying keywords shall be submitted for indexing and information retrieval purposes.

 

3.       THE UNIVERSITY LIBRARY COPY

 

 

(i)      Where the Thesis is produced in printed format:  

 

(a)    one copy of the final, approved, version should be made available for the University Library. The binding shall be black in colour and of a fixed type so that leaves cannot be removed or replaced; the front and rear boards shall have sufficient rigidity to support the weight of the work when standing upright. The outside front board shall bear the title of the work, the name and initials of the candidate, the qualification and the year of submission; the same information (excluding the title of the work) shall be shown on the spine of the work, reading downwards. Such information shall be printed to a minimum size of 24pt type.

 

(b)    An electronic copy of the thesis, in a format such as Microsoft Word, together with accompanying media, shall also be submitted.

 

 

(ii)                Where the Thesis is produced in digital format, a copy of the final, approved, version should be made available to the University Library.

 

(iii)               On submission of the Thesis, each student will be asked to complete a form to:

 

 

(a)   confirm that their work does not contain any copyright material other than their own or that for which they have written permission to reproduce and make available via Web pages.

 

(b)   grant the University permission to make the thesis available on its Web pages and as part of a British Library central repository (Web based or print based). Students wishing to place an embargo on their work appearing on Web pages for a period of two years may do so. An application for an embargo of a longer period for a specific reason, such as a pending patent, may be made to the Research Degrees Committee. A non‑exclusive copyright agreement can be arranged to allow the student to publish the thesis elsewhere at any future date.