Theses and dissertations

This guide contains resources selected by librarians to assist students and researchers in locating information on 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
• how to find the full text of a thesis or dissertation
• how to find dissertations and theses in the CityU LibraryFind
• guides on writing a thesis

• Regulations Governing the Format of Theses (p.105 - 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, 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.

• At CityU, a thesis is undertaken while studying for a research postgraduate degree, i.e. MPhil., Ph.D. & professional doctorate, while a dissertation is undertaken for a taught postgraduate degree.
• In the US, the word "thesis" is used for a master's course, while "dissertation" is generally applied to a doctorate. In the UK, the reverse is true.