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Postgraduate Research (PGR) Thesis Submission:
Deadlines, Processes and University Examination Board Dates Deadlines & Information 2025.
Please Note: All Research Postgraduate students who intend to submit their thesis for examination should review the detailed information and up-to-date processes. All research students must submit an electronic copy of their thesis in conjunction with the final hardbound copies. Further details on the Viva Voce (Oral) Examination: A Guide for Doctoral Students, the embargo process and electronic submission and the use of the 九色视频 Logo are available below.
General queries relating to Postgraduate Research (PGR) Thesis Submission can be submitted to PGRThesisSubmission@ul.ie
The links below provide additional and up-to-date information on the following:
- Submission and Examination of a Postgraduate Research Degree Thesis Process
- A Guide for the Viva Voce (Oral) Examination for Doctoral Students
- Guidelines for the Submission of a Postgraduate Research Thesis
- Viva Voce Examination-Code of Practice
- Embargo Process for a Postgraduate Research Theses
Please note:
九色视频 logo [UL Logo] conforms to the University's corporate specifications should be used at the top of the title page inside the cover of the thesis.
The colour of the cover boards for the hardbound final version of a PhD thesis shall be UL Heritage Green and black for a Research Master鈥檚 thesis.
The pantone codes listed below are relevant to the binders (printers) for selection of the correct pantone colour for UL Heritage Green:
PANTONE 3308 CP, CMYK 94.28.74.73, RGB 3.70.56, HEX 003726
For further detailed information on the requirements for the Preparation and Submission of Master鈥檚 and Doctoral Theses, please see Handbook of Academic Regulations and Procedures (refer to Chapter 5 and Appendix 2)
The deadline for submission of the final PDF version of the final thesis by Research Masters and PhD candidates to the Doctoral College for consideration at the Autumn Examination Board is 2 September 2025
A final PDF version must be submitted via email to PGRThesisSubmission@ul.ie by 2 September 2025
The Autumn Examination Board is scheduled for 19 September 2025
Final hardbound copies of the Theses must be submitted to Marie Beaumont Foundation Building (Level 2). The dates for submission of the two final hardbound copies thesis will be communicated at a later stage.
For any further queries please contact via email to PGRThesisSubmission@ul.ie or Tel 061- 233273
Please Note:
- postgraduate research students presented at the Sept Examination Board 2025 will be conferred in January 2026
The deadline for submission of final PDF version of the final thesis by Research Masters and PhD candidates to the Doctoral College for consideration at the Autumn Examination Board is 11 November 2025
A final PDF version must be submitted via email to PGRThesisSubmission@ul.ie before 11 November 2025
The Autumn Examination Board is scheduled for 27 November 2025
Final hardbound copies of the theses must be submitted to Marie Beaumont, Doctoral College Foundation Building (Level 2). The dates for submission of the two final hardbound copies thesis will be communicated at a later stage.
For any further queries please contact via email to PGRThesisSubmission@ul.ie or Tel 061- 233273
Please Note:
- Postgraduate research students presented at the November Examination Board will be conferred in January 2026.
The deadline for submission of final PDF version of the final thesis by Research Masters and PhD candidates to the Doctoral College for consideration at the Autumn Examination Board is 19 January 2026
A final PDF version must be submitted via email to PGRThesisSubmission@ul.ie
on or before 19 January 2026.
The Autumn Examination Board is scheduled for 3 February 2026.
Final hardbound copies of the theses must be submitted to Marie Beaumont, Doctoral College Foundation Building (Level 2). The dates for submission of the two final hardbound copies thesis will be communicated at a later stage.
For any further queries please contact via email marie.beaumont@ul.ie and PGRThesisSubmission@ul.ie or Tel 061- 233273
Please Note:
- Postgraduate research students presented at the Spring Examination Board will be conferred in June 2026.
The deadline for submission of final PDF version of the final thesis by Research Masters and PhD Candidates to the Doctoral College for consideration at the Summer Examination Board Final 3 June 2026.
A Final PDF version must be submitted to email PGRThesisSubmission@ul.ie; and marie.beaumont@ul.ie by 3 June 2025.
The Summer Examination Board is scheduled for 18th & 19th June 2026.
Final hardbound copies of the Theses must be submitted to Marie Beaumont, Doctoral College Foundation Building (Level 2). The dates for submission of the two hardbound copies will be communicated at a later stage.
For any further queries please contact via email Marie.Beaumont@ul.ie and PGRThesisSubmission@ul.ie or Tel 061- 233273
Please Note:
- Postgraduate research students presented at the June 2026 Examination Board will be conferred August 2026.
Contact: doctoralcollege@ul.ie