Updated: 20 March 2019
This repository contains a thesis template for the use of PhD students at the University of Sheffield. Official guidelines can be found on the website and summarised below.
The latex template provided here is a cleaned version for the template that has been passed down generations of Astronomy PhD students. Students from other subjects (and other Universities) are welcome to use it if they so wish, although we recommend you check with your supervisor.
The format guidelines (beyond the sections included in the template) are far and few between. There are two you need to bear in mind:
- Although single-spacing is acceptable it is much more comment for people to either use double-space or one and a half spacing for the main body of the Thesis in order to give ample room for the examiners to comment (the template uses one and a half by default but it is commented appropriately to tell you what to change).
- Your summary page should not exceed 300 words.
- Theses should preferably be printed double-sided.
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Submit to: Research Services, New Spring House, 231 Glossop Road, Sheffield, S10 2GW.
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You need to submit 3 copies of your thesis: 2 bound copies (ring biders are not acceptable, but you can use comb binders) and one on CD.
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You also need to submit your thesis to Turnitin to check for plagiarism. See below for a link to the Univesity Guidelines.
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PHD STUDENTS SHOULD NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES SEND A COPY OF THEIR THESIS TO THEIR EXAMINERS BEFORE SUBMISSION
This summary is provided for convenience and quick access to essential information. The authors take no responsibility for the accuracy of this information and we strongly recommend that you refer to the guidelines provided on the University of Sheffield website (see reference links below) before you start writting your thesis and double-check before you submit
Guide to the thesis examination process for candidates of research degree programmes