Maynooth University Examinations Office

Doctorate/Research Masters Thesis Submission 

                                                         Submission Deadlines - Academic Year 2023/24

                                                              29th February 2024 / 31st October 2024

These are the latest dates for submission of Doctorate/Research Masters theses for the Academic Year 2023/2024 without incurring further registration and fees for the next semester.

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1. Intention to Submit:

• Students must complete the thesis submission forms prior to the thesis submission deadline. These forms should be signed by the Student, Principal Supervisor and Head of Department (Submission forms are available below under the relevant research tab).​ ​

• Students should email the completed forms to the Records Office (registration@mu.ie) for approval. The Records Office will then forward the forms to the Fees Office for confirmation that fees are in order. When clearance has been received from both offices, the Fees Office will send the completed forms to the Examinations Office and copy the student on same.

• Please note: If the Examinations Office does not receive fully signed off forms prior to the submission deadline the thesis will not be processed. Please ensure that the completed forms are emailed to the Records Office a minimum of two weeks prior to the deadline to ensure sufficient time for processing. 

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2. E-thesis Submission For Examination:

• When you have received clearance to submit, you should email an electronic copy of your thesis in one pdf file to the Examinations Office (research.theses@mu.ie). The thesis should be password protected and the password should follow in a separate email. 

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3. Final Hardbound Submission:

• Following examination and approval of corrections (if applicable), the Examinations Office will contact students directly with instructions for submitting hardbound copies of the thesis to our office.

• Doctorate Students are required to submit 3 hardbound copies of the final corrected thesis with a copy in one pdf file on CD/USB for the library. 
• Research Masters Students are required to submit 2 hardbound copies of the final corrected thesis with a copy in one pdf file on CD/USB for the library.  

You can find guidance on formatting and the presentation of your final thesis below under the relevant research tab.

Once the hardbound theses have been received, the Examiners Reports will be sent to Faculty for formal approval. Following Faculty approval the award is then ratified by Academic Council and the Conferring Office is notified. 

• ​ PhD Thesis Layout Recommendations
• Appointment of Examiners for Doctoral Thesis
• Appointment of Examiners for European Doctoral Thesis
• Appointment of Examiners for Joint PhD
• Appointment of External Supervisors
• Submission Forms For Doctoral Thesis
• Submission Forms For Joint Doctoral Thesis

Please note, if the thesis is subject to an NDA, you should complete the separate NDA Specific Appointment of Examiners Form below. A copy of this form as well as the NDA template below must be submitted to the relevant faculty meeting. 

• ​​ Appointment of Examiners for Doctoral Thesis (Please complete if NDA required)
• PhD - Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) Template

• Research Masters Thesis Layout Recommendations
• Submission Forms For Research Masters Thesis
• Appointment of Examiners for Research Masters Thesis

Please note, if the thesis is subject to an NDA, you should complete the separate NDA Specific Appointment of Examiners Form below. A copy of this form as well as the NDA template below must be submitted to the relevant faculty meeting. 

• Appointment of Examiners for Research Masters Thesis (Please complete if NDA required)
• Research Masters - Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) Template

• MA Taught Masters Layout Recommendations

Students should contact the revelant academic department directly for Taught Masters Submission Deadlines. 

• Route of Progression Research Masters
• Phd by publication (Sept 2016)
• Roles and Responsibiliteis
• Process for proposing joint or collaborative doctoral degree programmes with other universities
• Degree of Doctor
• European Doctorate - February 2015
• MA Regulations - February 2015
• MSc Regulations - February 2015
• Final Semester Fee Information

• MU Code of Practice for Viva Voce Examinations (01 November 2021)

Criteria for appointment of External Examiners for Research Thesis   ​