Copying Theses and Dissertations
Copying Theses and Dissertations
A thesis is created as part of the system of examination towards being awarded a PhD. A dissertation may be submitted as part of an undergraduate or postgraduate degree. They are both considered to be "unpublished works". Under the regulations regarding educational copying you may include copyright material in your thesis or dissertation up to the limits explained under Fair Dealing. The only problem you are likely to face is if your thesis is subsequently published, and you have included photographs or other artistic works such as diagrams, advertisements etc., then you will have to obtain permission from the copyright owners to include those works. Theses and dissertations are made available in the Library for consultation by readers — they may not be borrowed. Copying from theses and dissertations is covered by the Fair Dealing exception, but you should be scrupulous in acknowledging the source of any extracts that you quote in your own work.
