Examinations

The examination process and preparing your thesis

Please note that all doctoral researchers submit their examination forms and thesis on PhD Manager (since 15 September 2019).

• Open Access (June 2018)  - guidance on how to prepare your thesis for submission to SOAS Library and SOAS Research Online. (Please also see below if you are funded by RCUK).

Templates

• SOAS Declaration MPhil (Doc) or SOAS Declaration MPhil (PDF) - an example declaration text to be included in the thesis
• SOAS Declaration PhD (Doc) or SOAS Declaration PhD (PDF) - an example declaration text to be included in the thesis
• Thesis Title Page Template (Doc) or SOAS MPhil/PhD Title Page (PDF) - an example title page to be included in the thesis

• SOAS Guidance For Supervisors (pdf) A guidance document for supervisors in selecting appropriate examiners for their research degree students
• SOAS Nomination of Examiners (docx) Form to be submitted by supervisors to nominate examiners for the viva
• SOAS Guidance for Panels (pdf) A guidance document for panels in approving examiner nominations for research degree students
• PhD Thesis Submission to the Library and SOAS Research Online (pdf) Requirements, Processes and Guidance for Supervisors

• Guidance for Examiners using PhD Manager (pdf) - a guidance document for examiners of research degree students
• Guidance for Examiners for SOAS Research Degrees (pdf) - a brief overview of the examination process
• SOAS expense policy