Maynooth University Examinations and Timetabling Office
ToggleThesis Deadlines Academic Year 2019/20
10 May 2019
Recommended latest date for submission of taught Masters theses for consideration at the Summer Examination Board meeting and graduation in September
28 June 2019
Recommended latest date for submission of taught Masters theses for consideration at the Autumn Examination Board meeting and graduation in November
27 September 2019
Recommended latest date for submission of taught Masters theses for consideration at the Late Examination Board meeting and graduation in March 2019
31 October 2019
Latest date for submission of PhD/Research Masters theses for academic year 2019/20 without incurring registration and fees for next semester
PhD Thesis
There is no deadline for the submission of PhD/Research Masters theses. However, you should submit three/four gumbound copies for PhDs and two gumbound copies for Research Masters to the Examinations Office at least three months in advance of the appropriate Faculty meeting at which the reports of the Examiners are intended to be considered. The last Faculty meeting before September graduation is mid-May and the last Faculty meeting before October/November graduation is early September.
Doctoral Degrees
- PhD Thesis Layout Recommendations
- Appointment of Examiners for Doctoral Thesis
- Appointment of Examiners for European Doctoral Thesis
- Appointment of Examiners for Joint PhD Thesis
- Appointment of External Supervisor
- Submission Form for Doctoral Thesis (Word)
- Submission Forms for Doctoral Thesis (pdf)
- Submission Form for Joint PhD Thesis (Word)
- Submission Form for Joint PhD Thesis (pdf)
Research Masters Degrees
Taught Masters Degrees - Minor Thesis
Graduate Studies
- Route of Progression Research Masters
- PhD regulations (Sept 2016)
- PhD by publication (Sept 2016)
- Roles and Responsibilities
- Guidelines for development of Dual Joint Research Programmes - February 2015
- Degree of Doctor
- European Doctorate - February 2015
- MA Regulations - February 2015
- MSc Regulations - February 2015
- Code of Practice for Viva Voce Examinations