Thesis and Dissertations are research outputs supporting a master's and PhD qualification presenting the author's research and findings. These outputs are archived in an Institutional Repository. IR is an archive platform preserving and disseminating digital copies of an institution's intellectual output. The name of the University of Pretoria's Institutional Repository is called UPSpace
Steps for Theses Self-Submission
Guide for Electronic Theses and Dissertations (ETD's)
Welcome to the Department of Library Services (DLS) Electronic Thesis/Dissertation Submission Guide. The DLS is committed to provide open access to the University of Pretoria's scholarly outputs by producing simple guidelines for self-submissions.
All Masters and Doctoral students are required to submit their thesis/dissertations to the Institutional Repository, UPSpace, as a graduation requirement. The Institutional Repository Administrator will review all submissions to ensure they adhere to UP's thesis/dissertation guidelines.
This guide will walk you through the process of submitting your thesis/dissertation to the Library's UPSpace. Follow the steps 1-4 and navigate using the blue tabs.
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