Theses and dissertations

This guide contains a list of resources that have been selected by librarians and faculty to assist students and researchers to locate information about dissertations and theses.

Use the navigation on the left to find information about:

• theses and dissertations completed at CityU
• theses and dissertations completed at Hong Kong universities
• theses and dissertations completed at overseas universities
• selected relevant websites
• guides on writing a thesis.

• Regulations Governing the Format of Theses (p.104 - Appendix 13;  CityU EID and AD/LAN password are required) 
  Prepared by the Chow Yei Ching School of Graduate Studies, City University of Hong Kong.
• Resources and Support 
  From the Chow Yei Ching School of Graduate Studies. Contains information on services, facilities, training, sharing and advice for postgraduate students.​
• Guidelines for Electronic Theses and Dissertations 
  Includes University policy on electronic theses, guidelines for formating and creating an electronic thesis and how to submit an electronic thesis.

Refer to the guide below to help you see if the full-text of a thesis/dissertation that is listed in ProQuest Dissertation and Theses A&I is available elsewhere.

• CityU   Definitions
• U.S.A.   "Dissertation" refers to Ph.D. doctorate.  "Thesis" refers to master's degree.
• United Kingdom "Thesis" refers to both Ph.D. doctorate and master's degree by research.

Take a look at other Research Guides 

• Literature Review - Finding the Resources
• Measuring Research Impact

Other guides on Research are also available.