A research higher degree thesis is the material form of a sustained program of research that has produced original findings. The thesis is the evidence upon which assessors evaluate the quality of the research, the candidate's ability to communicate the significance of the research, and the candidate's ability to work as an independent researcher. The thesis, in the broadest sense, constitutes a coherent and cogent argument that communicates the significant aspects of research and writing undertaken in a period of time equivalent to three to four years full-time for a PhD or one to two years full-time for an MPhil. Candidates must ensure that both the format and the contents of their thesis are suitable for assessment before they upload the electronic file of their thesis to Theses Assessments.

Nomination of Assessors
Approximately three months before the anticipated date of thesis submission, the candidate and advisory team meet and discuss the mix of disciplinary knowledge required among the thesis assessors to review the breadth of work cont...

References and Citations
Any source from which information is derived must be clearly, concisely and accurately cited in any scholarly work. There are no University-wide rules for the form of citation of references, although many schools and some professions prescribe a sty...

Proof-reading and Editing Research Theses
Before producing and submitting copies of a thesis for assessment, the candidate must ensure that: All typing and other errors of fact and presentation have been corrected; The spelling, grammar, punctuation and cho...

Including Published Work in Theses
Research higher degree candidates at the University of Queensland are strongly encouraged to publish the results of their research. In a great many cases, some of the research will be published or accepted for publication before the thesis is submit...

Avoiding Plagiarism in Theses
The University of Queensland is committed to the principle of academic integrity, and considers it essential that all research higher degree candidates strive to uphold that principle in their theses. A key component of academic integrity is avoidin...

Length of the Thesis
Theses must be written in a style and format that is consistent with the conventions and best practice for scholarly communication in their field of research. As a consequence, candidates must write clearly and concisely: it is not in the ...

Order and Format of Contents of Thesis
All University of Queensland research higher degree theses use the same order and format of contents. All candidates are to use the thesis preliminary page...

Thesis Document Format, Style and Production Standards
The thesis must be printable as a double-sided document with the sole exception of non-standard page sizes (for example, some maps) or illustrations on photographic paper. As far as possible, the thesis should be free of blank pages. Recomme...

Thesis Format Options
The University of Queensland allows candidates to submit theses that vary from the standard UQ RHD thesis where the variations are academically appropriate and suitable to the discipline. HUPP policy 4.70.6,

Thesis Writing Reference List
Websites to Thesis Writing / Guidebooks to Thesis Writing / Finding UQ Theses

Thesis Production Costs
The Graduate School meets the production costs of  mandatory assessment copies that are produced through Theses Assessments for all candidates, up to a total of 400 pages (200 pages for MPhil) with up to 20 colour pages (10 colour pages fo...