Theses

Imperial students and staff

Check if an electronic copy of the thesis is available in Spiral. If the thesis has been digitised you can access and download it.

If the thesis has not been digitised you can consult it at the Abdus Salam Library. Complete a thesis request form before your visit.

You can also place a Document Delivery request for an electronic copy of the thesis using the ORDER A BOOK OR ARTICLE tab in Library Search. The time scale for digitisation is 4 weeks.

External users and alumni

Most of the electronic copies of Imperial PhD theses are available on open access in Spiral. Some theses are unavailable to external users.

If the thesis is not available on Spiral you can visit the Abdus Salam Library to consult it. Complete a thesis request form before your visit. If you do not have a current membership card, you must also complete a library membership application form prior to your visit.

If you are unable to visit the library or wish to receive an electronic copy of a thesis, please contact the Document Delivery Service by email at ill@imperial.ac.uk. Full details will be given upon application.

Library Services provides access to the Master's dissertations of some departments.

If your department is not listed below there are no Master's dissertations available. 

Please contact Your librarian if you would like to deposit your department's Master's dissertations in Spiral.

Master's dissertations

UK theses

UK theses are available online via the British Library EThOS service. To obtain a copy of a thesis:

• first register for the service
• if a thesis has already been digitised it will be available for immediate download
• if a thesis has not been digitised and there is no charge, place your order to digitise it. You will receive a notification from EThOS by email when the thesis is ready to download.
• if a thesis has not been digitised and there is a charge, make a request through the Document Delivery Service via Library Search. You will either receive a copy on loan or, if this is not possible, the Library will order a digital copy and notify you when it is available for download - this will take 4-5 weeks.

Overseas theses

Most overseas theses are now available online via Library Search. If the thesis you are interested in is not available request it using Document Delivery.