File Types

• Theses for examination must be submitted as a PDF file.
• Non-traditional submission formats such as video files or audio files are accepted according to disciplinary norms. 

Title Page

There must be a title page which should include the following information:

1. The full title of the thesis.
2. The full name of the author (the student), followed, if desired, by any qualifications and distinctions.
3. The qualification for which the thesis is submitted.
4. The name of the institution: University College Cork
5. The School/Department in which the research was conducted.
6. The name of the Head of the School/Department where the student is registered.
7. The names of the supervisory team of the research.
8. The year of submission. 

Sample Title Page: UCC Research Thesis Sample Title Page

Table of Contents

The table of contents immediately follows the title page.

Declaration

Following the table of contents, a declaration must be included stating that the thesis submitted is the candidate's own work and has not been submitted for another degree. The following wording must be used:

“This is to certify that the work I am submitting is my own and has not been submitted for another degree, either at University College Cork or elsewhere. All external references and sources are clearly acknowledged and identified within the contents. I have read and understood the regulations of University College Cork concerning plagiarism and intellectual property.”

Digital signature of the candidate:_____________________ 

Abstract

An abstract is required for all final thesis submissions to CORA. We advise that an abstract should be a maximum of 600 words.

Formatting

The text must be formatted with a left-hand margin 4 cm. Font size 12 and double or one-and-a-half spacing is recommended.