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Obtaining theses

Monash University theses

The advice below is only intended for Monash students and staff. Other libraries please contact Document delivery for a quote of costs, individuals please contact External Client Services.

You can purchase Monash University theses that are listed in the catalogue

  • Microfiche copies cost $20 (Australian) plus GST
  • Printed unbound copies cost 50 cents (Australian) per page plus GST.
  • It takes 10 days for copies to become available
  • The library may be able to temporarily transfer the microfiche copy of a Monash thesis for you to consult in your local campus library.

Theses from other universities

Ask library to borrow

  • check Libraries Australia to see if a lending copy is held by any Australian library
  • if found in Libraries Australia, request a loan through Document Delivery
  • only 15% of theses we try to borrow are available for loan

Ask library to purchase

  • send an order via your contact librarian or supervisor.
  • the library may purchase a copy of the thesis if it is available for sale.
  • sometimes it is possible for the library to purchase a digital copy of a thesis.

Purchase it yourself

Otherwise try:

  • Australian theses: contact the library of the institution at which the thesis was submitted. Purchase cost will be approximately A$65
  • British theses: order through Ethos. Only available to individual for personal use. Purchaser must register, sign agreement and pay approx 40 pounds.
  • American theses: if listed in Proquest dissertations and theses order via UMI Dissertation Express
  • Other theses: write directly to the institution to which the thesis was submitted.

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