ALL candidates - Guidance on the examination process and preparing your thesis

Please note that from 15 September 2019 all doctoral researchers submit their examination forms and thesis on PhD Manager.

• The Degree Regulations Repository has the current MPhil/PhD Examinations Handbook- a guidance document for students entering for examination
• 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 who submitted before 15 September 2019 - Forms

Please note that paper forms should only be used if you submitted your thesis for examination before 15 September 2019.

• 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.