The Library has a full set of Imperial PhD theses.
The majority of Imperial PhD theses are available on open access in Spiral. Some are restricted to Imperial users only.
Imperial students and staff also have access to some Imperial Master's dissertations and online theses from other universities in the UK and worldwide.
Access to 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.
| Department | Collection title | Years | Link to access via Spiral |
|---|---|---|---|
| School of Professional Development | School of Professional Development PhD theses | 2009 - 2017 | Available online via Spiral |
| Centre for Co-Curricular Studies | Centre for Co-Curricular Studies PhD theses | 2012 - 2017 | Available online via Spiral |
| Faculty of Engineering | |||
| Design Engineering | Design Engineering PhD theses | 2016 - onwards | Available online via Spiral |
| Aeronautics | Aeronautics PhD theses | 2006 - onwards | Available online via Spiral |
| Bioengineering | Bioengineering PhD theses | 1988 - onwards | Available online via Spiral |
| Chemical Engineering | Chemical Engineering PhD theses | 2001 - onwards | Available online via Spiral |
| Civil and Environmental Engineering | Civil and Environmental Engineering PhD theses | 1992 - onwards | Available online via Spiral |
| Computing | Computing PhD theses | 2008 - onwards | Available online via Spiral |
| Earth Science and Engineering | Earth Science and Engineering PhD theses | 1974 - onwards | Available online via Spiral |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering | Electrical and Electronic Engineering PhD theses | 1984 - onwards | Available online via Spiral |
| Institute of Biomedical Engineering | Institute of Biomedical Engineering PhD theses | 2008 | Available online via Spiral |
| Material | Materials PhD theses | 2006 - onwards | Available online via Spiral |
| Mechanical Engineering | Mechanical Engineering PhD theses | 1985 - 1989 and 2000 - onwards | Available online via Spiral |
| Faculty of Medicine | |||
| Clinical Sciences | Department of Clinical Sciences PhD Theses | 2010 - onwards | Available online via Spiral |
| Department of Medicine | Medicine PhD theses | 1976 - 1979 and 2000 - onwards | Available online via Spiral |
| Department of Surgery and Cancer | Department of Surgery and Cancer PhD Theses | 2010 - onwards | Available online via Spiral |
| National Heart and Lung Institute | National Heart and Lung Institute PhD theses | 2008 - onwards | Available online via Spiral |
| School of Public Health | School of Public Health PhD Theses | 2011 - onwards | Available online via Spiral |
| Faculty of Natural Sciences | |||
| Cell and Molecular Biology | Cell and Molecular Biology PhD theses | 2008 - 2013 | Available online via Spiral |
| Centre for Environmental Policy | Centre for Environmental Policy PhD theses | 2009 - 2018 | Available online via Spiral |
| Chemistry | Chemistry PhD theses | 2005 - onwards | Available online via Spiral |
| Division of Biology | Biology PhD theses | 2008 - onwards | Available online via Spiral |
| Institute for Mathematical Sciences | Institute for Mathematical Sciences PhD theses | 2009 | Available online via Spiral |
| Life Sciences | Life Sciences PhD theses | 2013 - onwards | Available online via Spiral |
| Mathematics | Mathematics PhD theses | 2007 - onwards | Available online via Spiral |
| Molecular Biosciences | Molecular Biosciences PhD theses | 2008 - 2015 | Available online via Spiral |
| Physics | Physics PhD theses | 2006 - onwards | Available online via Spiral |
| Imperial College Business School | |||
| Imperial College Business School | Imperial College Business School PhD theses | 2008 - onwards | Available online via Spiral |
| Other Imperial PhD Theses | Print copies | 1921 - 1949 |
Held by College Archives. Contact acru@imperial.ac.uk for further information. |
| University of London (Imperial authors) | 1920's - onwards | Available online via Spiral | |