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A selection of TU Dublin dissertations and theses are available in the TU Dublin libraries.

  • Undergraduate dissertations and final-year projects are held in the libraries in hardcopy and online format.
  • Taught postgraduate dissertations are available to use in the library and online.
  • Research theses ‌are also available in print and online formats.

Lists of hardcopy dissertations and access to eDissertations are available via the Library Catalogue from this listing.

Or:

To refine your search start at the Library Catalogue:

  • From the drop-down search menu choose:  Subject Search.
  • Input your program code e.g. TU856 or your program title e.g. BSc Computer Science.
  • Select the eDissertations option to view and open the pdf files (where available)
  • Select Dissertations to see the hardcopy listing and library location (where available)
  • Sort the list by Reverse Year to view the newer titles.
  • To access eDissertations off-campus you will need to access library services through your TU Dublin Single Sign-On.

Hardcopy dissertations are for Library Use only and may not be borrowed.

Supervisors can submit dissertations here

Note: from 2021 onwards dissertations and final year projects will only be available as eDissertations.

eTheses

Research theses are generally available onArrow@TUDublin. Arrow is the institutional repository for the university and is whereresearchersmake a version of their research theses andpublished articles or book chapters freely available.

View the research thesescollection for MPhil and PhD degrees.

Hardcopytheses:

A selection of research theses in hardcopy is also available for useinthe library. Viewthis listing on our Library Catalogue.

Hardcopy research theses are for use in the library only.

Open Access Theses and Dissertations (OATD)provides online access to graduate theses and dissertations from over 1100 colleges, universities, and research institutions from around the world.
Networked Digital Library of Theses & Dissertations (NDLTD)provides access to global dissertations and theses.
EThOSis the UK’s national thesis service which provides a national aggregated record of all doctoral theses awarded by UK Higher Education institutions

Theses from other universities are often available online. Here is a list of Research repositories - including TU Dublin's Arrow platform.

  • ARAN
    The digital collection of open-access scholarly publications from NUI Galway. ARAN collects, preserves and makes freely available scholarly communication, including peer-reviewed articles, working papers and conference papers created by NUI Galway researchers.

  • Arrow@TU Dublin
    The research repository of TU Dublin.

  • CORE
    Provides open access research outputs from repositories and journals worldwide and makes them available to the public.

  • CORA (Cork Open Research Archive)
    CORA, the Cork Open Research Archive, gives you free open access to University College Cork’s scholarly and scientific research publications and theses.

  • DART Europe
    DART-Europe is a partnership of research libraries and library consortia who are working together to improve global access to European research theses. DART-Europe is endorsed by LIBER (Ligue des Bibliothèques Européennes de Recherche), and it is the European Working Group of the Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations (NDLTD).

  • DBS eSource
    DBS eSource is an online service hosting full content materials produced by Dublin Business School staff and students. It contains the full text of articles, theses, conference papers, book chapters and more.

  • DORAS
    DCU’s Open Access Institutional Repository, providing free online access to research publications and theses from Dublin City University, Ireland.

  • e-publications@RCSI
    An open access repository of research and scholarly output of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland. The service is maintained and managed by RCSI Library.

  • LENUS
    Irish health repository – Ireland’s leading source of health-related research and grey literature. Journal articles, dissertations, HSE publications and the collected output of more than 130 health organisations past and present are all freely accessible.

  • Mary Immaculate College Research Repository
    Provides access the digital archive collections, and published and unpublished works of faculty and researchers at Mary Immaculate College

  • Maynooth University ePrints and eTheses Archiveis an institutional repository of ePrints which showcases the research output of Maynooth University and St. Patrick’s College staff and postgraduate students.

  • OPENAIRE
    Open Access Infrastructure for Research in Europe is network of Open Access repositories, archives and journals

  • OpenDOAR
    Directory of global Open Access repositories

  • Research Repository UCD
    A digital collection of open access scholarly research publications from University College Dublin. Research Repository UCD collects, preserves and makes freely available publications including peer-reviewed articles, working papers and conference papers created by UCD researchers.

  • Research@THEA
    Anonline, predominately OA repository of the research and scholarly output of the CUA Institutes – Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology (GMIT), Letterkenny Institute of Technology (LYIT) and Institute of Technology, Sligo (IT Sligo)
  • SHERPA
    A trial search service for the full-text of material held in UK open access repositories

  • TARA
    The open access repository of Trinity College Dublin

  • T-STÓR
    Teagasc’s Open Access Repository, maintained by the Teagasc Library Service. Stór is the Gaelic word for Repository or Store or Warehouse, and T-Stór is an online “store” of Teagasc Research outputs and related documents. T-Stór collects preserves and makes freely available scholarly communication, including peer-reviewed articles, working papers and conference papers created by Teagasc researchers.

  • STOR
    Dundalk Institute of Technology’s Open Access (OA) Institutional Repository. Making DKIT’s research output, including theses and research papers, freely available to the public via the internet

  • University of Limerick Institutional Repository
    Access digital archive collections, and published and unpublished works of faculty and researchers at the University of Limerick.

Dissertations & Theses | TU Dublin (2024)

FAQs

Where can I find dissertations and theses? ›

Locating Dissertations and Theses

NDLTD – Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations provides free online access to a over a million theses and dissertations from all over the world. WorldCat Dissertations and Theses searches library catalogs from across the U.S. and worldwide.

How long is a dissertation in Ireland? ›

As noted your dissertation will be about 20,000 words long. The structure is generally quite standardized (please see below for an example of a standardized structure), though your supervisor will provide advice if you want to vary the structure.

What's the difference between a dissertation and a thesis? ›

A thesis is a presentation of learned and existing information, while the purpose of a dissertation is to develop a unique concept and defend it based on theoretical and practical results.

Are dissertations and theses peer reviewed? ›

Note: While dissertations are definitely scholarly and are reviewed and edited before publication, they do not go through a peer-review process, and thus, aren't considered peer-reviewed sources.

Which one is the best resource for finding dissertations theses? ›

International Theses: Search Tools
  • ProQuest Dissertations and Theses. ...
  • Citations are indexed in Web of Science in the ProQuest ™ Dissertations & Theses Citation Index collection.
  • Center for Research Libraries. ...
  • Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations. ...
  • Google Scholar. ...
  • ScienceDirect. ...
  • WorldCat.
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Are dissertations available to the public? ›

Google Scholar searches specifically for scholarly materials, including Open Access (freely available) dissertations and theses. Many institutions make their dissertations publicly available, making Google Scholar a great place to search. See the Library's guide on Google for Academic Research for more information.

What is the difference between dissertation and thesis in Ireland? ›

The terms dissertation and thesis are often used interchangeably, however a dissertation in the Irish context is more commonly used in relation to undergraduate and taught Masters (where minor thesis is also used), whereas thesis is generally associated with PhD level research.

Is 2 months enough to write a dissertation? ›

Writing a thesis or dissertation in two months can be a daunting task, but it is certainly possible.

Can I work full time during my dissertation Ireland? ›

Under the conditions of a student visa (stamp 2) you can work up to 20 hours a week during term time. This includes while doing dissertation or waiting for results. This is extended up to 40 hours a week during a holiday period, June to September inclusive and from 15 December to 15 January.

Do you need a dissertation for a PhD? ›

If you've been researching doctoral degrees, you may notice that virtually all PhD programs require a dissertation, while some professional doctorates require a doctoral capstone or an alternative doctoral project.

Which is higher a PhD or doctorate? ›

No, a PhD is not a higher degree than a professional doctorate. If you're wondering what's better than a PhD, both PhDs and professional doctorates are the highest level of college education that can be earned.

Do all master's programs require a dissertation? ›

Type of Degree

One difference between a thesis and dissertation is that theses are usually required for a master's degree and dissertations are usually required for doctorate degrees; however, this isn't always true. Some master's degree programs don't require a thesis or dissertation at all.

Are dissertations grey literature? ›

Grey literature includes theses and dissertations, conference papers and proceedings, reports (such as white papers, working papers, internal documentation), government documents, technical notes and specifications, proposals, datasets/statistics, policies/procedures, patents, unpublished trial data, regulatory data, ...

How many footnotes are in a dissertation? ›

It needs all the ideas that are cited along with the inclusion of adequate extensions or contradictions to the theories. It all depends on the length of the academic work. Generally, there should be between 8-12 references for every 1,000 words.

Who reads PhD dissertations? ›

The doctoral dissertation reading committee consists of the principal dissertation advisor and, typically, two other readers. The doctoral dissertation reading committee must have three members and may not have more than five members. At least one member must be from the student's degree program.

What are the best sources for dissertations? ›

Some common sources for dissertations include;
  • Journals.
  • Books and E-books.
  • Other Dissertations.
  • Professional Publications (from a particular field such as engineering, education etc.)
  • Government documents, records and statistics.
  • Interview transcripts.
  • Manuscripts (old documents found mainly in libraries)
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Where can I find research papers and thesis? ›

The 10 Best Academic Research Sources
  • Google Scholar. Looking for an academic article, thesis, or abstract? ...
  • JSTOR. ...
  • Library of Congress. ...
  • PubMed Central. ...
  • Google Books. ...
  • Science.gov. ...
  • Digital Commons Network. ...
  • ResearchGate.

Which database catalogs dissertations and theses? ›

About OATD.org

OATD.org aims to be the best possible resource for finding open access graduate theses and dissertations published around the world. Metadata (information about the theses) comes from over 1100 colleges, universities, and research institutions. OATD currently indexes 7,182,603 theses and dissertations.

Which database contains dissertations and theses? ›

ProQuest Dissertations & Theses (PQDT) Global is the world's most comprehensive collection of dissertations and theses from around the world, offering millions of works from thousands of universities. Each year hundreds of thousands of works are added.

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