Dissertations and theses offer new research by undergraduate and postgraduate students.They are a long, extended report and should include background research, methodology and experimental findings.
Not all dissertations are publicly available as some may include restricted content destined for commercial development.
Searchable index of UK theses with full text available to order.
Searchable index and access to open access research theses from European universities.
Search and view open access theses and dissertations.
ProQuest contains a significant amount of new international dissertations and theses both in citations and in full text.
Information and a searchable index of international electronic theses and dissertations, including some open-access titles.
By looking at existing dissertations you can see what's expected, including how to lay out and format your document. They are also a good source of reference lists on a topic and are a good indication of what has recently been researched in your chosen area.
University of Lincoln provides guidelines on what to include and how to format your assignments. Check Libguide assignments - Writing Development - Guides at University of Lincoln or talk to your supervisor if you need guidance.
