​Submission of Thesis and Viva Voce Examination

Forms and Guidance

• Intention to Submit form
• Nomination of Examiners form
• Guidelines for Doctoral and MPhil Thesis submission
• Guidelines for Examiners
• Guidelines for Independent Chairs
• UKCGE Guide to Conducting Vivas Online
• Harvard Referencing Guide

Examiner Forms

• Examiners Initial Report Form - PhD
• Examiners Initial Report Form - MPhil
• Examiners Initial Report Form - EdD
• Examiners Final Joint Report Form & Recommendations – MPhil
• Examiners Final Joint Report Form & Recommendations - PhD
• Examiners Final Joint Report Form & Recommendations - EdD
• Examiner Minor Corrections Report Form
• Examiners Major Revisions (6 months) Report Form
• Examiners Resubmission (12 months) Report Form

Students registered with Liverpool Hope University

Information on submission of thesis and viva voce examination can be found in the Liverpool Hope PGR Code of Practice for Partner Institutions

• Guidance for Conducting Vivas Online (LH)
• Guidance for Conducting Vivas Online (UKCGE)
• Intention to Submit Thesis Form
• Submission of Soft Bound Thesis Form
• Submission of Hard Bound Thesis Form 
• Author Declaration Form
• Examiners pre-viva report form
• Examiners final joint report form
• Major Modifications Form - PhD
• Major Modifications Form - Prof Doc
• Minor Modifications Form

Thesis binding services for PhD students 

There are online services available that allow you to upload a copy of your finished thesis and order printed/bound copies delivered to your home. Examples of these services include:

• Print My Thesis from Riley Dunn and Wilson
• Thesis / Dissertation Binding Online from Hollingworth & Moss
• Thesis Online from Blissett Bookbinders

Please note that St Mary's does not endorse these services and takes no responsibility for their quality. We strongly recommended that you allow plenty of time before submission for the binding process.​​​​​​​​​​​