Accessing theses
Electronic/digital copies of University of Glasgow Theses via Enlighten
Since 2007/08 thesis submissions by University of Glasgow staff and students have been accompanied by a digital copy. In addition, many theses submitted before these dates have now been digitised.
In most cases this digital copy can be downloaded in full, however, some may be unavailable due to copyright restrictions or where the author has requested an embargo on access for a period of time. Where a digital copy of a thesis is not available, and there are no access restrictions in place, a print copy may be consulted.
Contact theses@gla.ac.uk for any additional information on access.
Print copies of University of Glasgow Theses
This search also holds information about some but not all electronic/digitised theses.
Where available, a print copy may be consulted. Borrowing of print University of Glasgow thesis is not permitted.
UK Theses via EThOS
Many UK theses are now available via EThOS.
World Theses
Where a digital copy is not available from a database, US theses are often available for download from the research repository of the home institution.
Thesis not available?
If the UK thesis you want is not freely available through EThOS or if you need an international thesis:
- log into your Library Account
- choose Request items not held by this Library
- then Request a Thesis
- theses requested via EThOS that require to be scanned can take up to 30 days to complete digitisation and delivery
Please note, Oxford and Cambridge Universities do not make theses available electronically or for loan.