How to find a thesis

What is a thesis?

A thesis is a lengthy research work written to prove a theory or proposition. Theses are written by students wishing to obtain a higher qualification than an undergraduate degree. There are several different types of thesis.

The plural of thesis is theses.

Theses include substantial work in often tightly defined fields of study, and therefore they often contain material unavailable elsewhere. Often they are never published, so reading the original thesis may be the only way to obtain certain information.

Theses can be written to obtain a Masters or Doctoral degree. These are known as a Major Thesis. Some (generally shorter ones) are written as part of a degree, and are known as a Minor Thesis. Others are also written as part of the requriements for obtaining an honours degree. Regardless of the length or name, any thesis must display a high level of scholarship and research to be accepted by a university.