While sometimes the terms 'dissertation' and 'thesis' are used interchangeably, in Ireland it is most common to use 'dissertation' for work done as part of an Undergraduate or Taught Masters course, and 'thesis' for work done for PhD or Research Masters degrees - this is the convention followed here.
Dissertations and theses completed before 2019 were submitted to one of the three partner institutes which preceded and joined to form TU Dublin, and these are listed as works of Institute of Technology Blanchardstown (ITB), Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT), or Institute of Technology Tallaght (ITT).
From 2021 onwards dissertations and final year projects will only be available as eDissertations (PDF).
Hardcopy theses and older hardcopy dissertations are for Library Use only and may not be borrowed. These are available to consult in the relevant home library for each course or programme.
ARROW:
The ARROW repository http://arrow.tudublin.ie holds theses in electronic format.
ARROW@TU Dublin is the institutional repository of the university and is where TU Dublin researchers make a version of their published articles, conference papers and MPhil and PhD theses freely available.
All material available on ARROW is full text.
Click here to view the Research Theses Collections for MPhil and PhD degrees by subject area.
Other Research Repositories:
On the Library Search Resources page you will also find a list of open access theses and dissertations from national and international repositories.
If you are having any difficulties or need any help with ARROW, searching for or locating dissertations or theses please contact your home library - we're here to help!
Dissertations:
Browse dissertations for a particular programme in the Library Catalogue using the basic search box or selecting the 'Advanced Search' option.
A dissertation may be available in print or in electronic format. For eDissertations click on the blue title link to view or download the PDF file as required.
NOTE: To access the PDF you may need to login again with your TU Dublin email credentials and current password (Select the 'TU Dublin Login' option, if prompted)
How to search by Location and Material type:
Select the 'Advanced Search' option, and in the drop-down menu for 'Material Type' select 'Dissertation' or 'Theses' as appropriate, and for 'Location' choose the library whose dissertations you wish to see.
Add additional search terms as necessary to narrow down the results.
This method is particularly useful if you only want to see results physically available in your home library, or current library location.
TIP: Sort your search results by Date to view the newer titles first.
How to search by Programme:
On the basic or advanced search page, choose Subject from the dropdown menu and type your programme code e.g. TU856 or your programme title e.g. BSc Computer Science into the search box, to obtain a list of the dissertations for that course only.
Add additional search terms as necessary to narrow down the results.
How to search by Title or Author:
From the drop-down search menu choose Title or Author, then input the exact information you have been given to search for a specific dissertation (or thesis).
NOTE: Remember to search authors' names by 'Surname, First Name' or Surname, First initial
Theses:
To get a list of theses, go to the Library Catalogue, select Subject from the drop down menu and enter "phd".
To see a list of print theses and eTheses via the Library Catalogue select the Subject search option and enter "PhD theses" or "MPhil theses". A number of theses are also made freely available on ARROW, TU Dublin's institutional repository.
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