ALL candidates - Guidance on the examination process and preparing your thesis
- Guidance Notes (March 2017) (pdf; 37kb) - a guidance document for students entering for examination
- Proofreading Guidelines (pdf; 37kb) - a guidance document for students relating to the use of proofreaders
- PhD Binders List (March 2018) (pdf; 102kb) a list of companies that offer thesis binding services
- SOAS Binding Notes (msword; 64kb) - guidance for how the thesis should be prepared and bound prior to submission to the School
- Open Access (June 2018) (pdf; 118kb) - guidance on how to prepare your thesis for submission to SOAS Library and SOAS Research Online. (Please also see below if you are funded by RCUK).
ALL candidates - Templates
- SOAS Declaration MPhil (msword; 22kb) or SOAS Declaration MPhil (pdf; 8kb) - an example declaration text to be included in the thesis
- SOAS Declaration PhD (msword; 22kb) or SOAS Declaration PhD (pdf; 8kb) - an example declaration text to be included in the thesis
- Thesis Title Page Template (MS Word doc) or SOAS MPhil/PhD Title Page (pdf; 8kb) - an example title page to be included in the thesis
ALL candidates - Forms
- SOAS Examination Entry Form (msword; 56kb) or SOAS Examination Entry Form (pdf; 67kb) - form to be submitted two months prior to the submission of the thesis
- SOAS Examination Entry Form (Following Re-Entry) (msword; 59kb) or SOAS Examination Entry Form (Following Re-Entry) (pdf; 76kb) - form to be submitted two months prior to the resubmission of the thesis
- SOAS Thesis Submission Form (msword; 62kb) or SOAS Thesis Submission Form (pdf; 115kb) - form to be submitted with the thesis (first submission, before viva)
- CASDES Application (msword; 64kb) - Doctorate Extension Scheme Application Form for PhD students holding a Tier 4 visa
- RCUK Funded Students: Electronic Thesis Agreement Form (pdf; 80kb) - form to be submitted by RCUK-funded students who need to make their thesis Open Access no later than 12 months after award.
- RCUK_OpenAccess_Guidance_PhD_Students (pdf; 112kb) - for RCUK-funded students who need to make their work Open Access no later than 12 months after award.
- SOAS PhD Embargo Request Form (msword; 75kb) or SOAS PhD Embargo Request Form (pdf; 66kb) - to request a full embargo on your thesis, meaning your thesis will not be available both in print in SOAS Research and online in SOAS Research Online’ Full embargos will only be applied after consideration by the Research Ethics Panel and in exceptional circumstances. This form should be submitted as early as you think there may be a reason your thesis needs to be fully embargoed and prior to submission of your thesis.
Candidates initially enrolled for their SOAS research degree before September 2016
Please see above for guidance, templates and forms. You should also submit the following:
- SOAS Electronic Thesis Agreement Form (msword; 69kb) or SOAS Electronic Thesis Agreement Form (pdf; 80kb) - form to be submitted with the final hardbound copy of the thesis and the electronic copy
Candidates initially enrolled for their SOAS research degree after September 2016
Please see above for guidance, templates and forms. You should also submit the following:
- Electronic Thesis Agreement (June 2018) (msword; 69kb) or Electronic Thesis Agreement (June 2018) (pdf; 53kb) - form to be submitted with the final hardbound copy of the thesis and the electronic copy
The regulations and guidance above is for students submitting their thesis for examination from 23rd September 2013.
Candidates who submitted their thesis for examination by Friday 20th September 2013 should email doctoralschool@soas.ac.uk for guidance.