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Finding SOAS PhD Theses in the Library Catalogue
All SOAS PhD theses can be found through the Library catalogue and this will tell you if there is a digital copy which can be viewed online.
- Search by author or title if you know the details of the particular thesis you would like to see
- To browse our PhD thesis collection enter ‘Thesis’ in the search box and select ‘Classmark’ in the drop-down menu
- To limit your search of theses to a particular subject then click on ‘Advanced’ select ‘Add Search Field’ and enter keywords into the new search box
- If a digital copy of the PhD thesis is available for you to view online there will either be a note in the catalogue record or a separate entry for the digital copy
Using Printed Copies of SOAS PhD Theses
- SOAS keeps printed copies of all PhD Theses and they can be consulted in our Special Collections Reading Room on Level F
- All printed PhD theses need to be ordered before you visit the Reading Room. Once you have found the PhD thesis you need you can fill in an online order form through the ‘Order archive material’ link from the catalogue record of the PhD thesis. Alternatively you can fill in an order form available from the Library Enquiry Desk or Special Collections Reading Room
- Before you consult any SOAS PhD thesis in the Special Collections Reading Room you will be asked to fill in a Data Protection Declaration
- You are permitted to photograph a maximum of 5% of a PhD thesis or one complete chapter (whichever is the greatest) for personal research purposes only
- Please note that some of our printed PhD theses are currently unavailable to consult in Special Collections because they are being digitized. If this is a case you will find a note on the Library Catalogue record for the PhD thesis
- If the printed thesis you need is affected please write to [email protected] for further assistance
Using Digital Copies of SOAS PhD Theses
- A significant number of SOAS PhD theses have been made available freely online (with permission from the author) through SOAS Research Online since 2011
- You can browse the latest PhD theses via SOAS Research Online or you can search by author or title if you know the details of the thesis you need
- Some PhD theses in SOAS Research Online are restricted for a period of time at the request of the author. They will only become available digitally once this restriction period has expired
- A number of our PhD theses (dated before 2011) are available via the British Library EThOS service. You can search the EThOS database to check if a PhD thesis is available
- SOAS will be making a significant proportion of our PhD thesis collection available online in 2018 due to our work with Proquest who are digitizing our backrun of PhD Theses. If you cannot find a digital copy through the SOAS Library catalogue then please check ProQuest’s Dissertations and Theses database
Finding PhD theses from Other Institutions
To find PhD theses produced at other institutions we recommend you use the following resources
- British Library EThOS Service
- ProQuest Dissertations & Theses: The Humanities and Social Sciences Collection
- EBSCO Open Dissertations
- DART - Europe E-Theses Portal
- Shodhganga - Indian Theses
- Theses Canada Portal
- SOAS Interlibrary Loan Service
- Other Library Catalogues
SOAS PhD Digitization Project
SOAS is currently working with Proquest to digitize our entire collection of PhD theses. The results of this project will mean that theses will be made available to anyone to read, without charge, via SOAS Research Online . In addition, a copy will be added to ProQuest’s Dissertations and Theses online database, a very well established database used by students and researchers internationally.
Please note that this may affect access to the printed library copy of some theses in 2018, if this is the case there will be a note in the catalogue records of the individual thesis. Once a PhD thesis is added to SOAS Research Online you will be able to find a link to the digital copy via the SOAS Library Catalogue.
We have written to our SOAS PhD graduates by letter and email to ask authors to opt-out of the project if they do not want their thesis to be digitized. If you are an author of a SOAS PhD thesis and did not receive this communication and do not want your thesis to be included in the project please let us know by writing to [email protected] Please note any thesis submitted from 2011 onwards is not included in this project as authors have already selected whether they wish to have their thesis digitized and these existing agreements will stand.
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No Detriment Policy Explained
By Deirbhile Ní Bhranáin, MA Media in Development
On 14 January, SOAS announced the updates to its No Detriment Policy in an email to all students. The updates apply to all students except those enrolled in the Language Centre, or enrolled on Online Distance Learning (ODL) courses.
Here’s the policy, broken down:
Undergraduate Students
- Students will only need 75 credits to progress to the next year of study rather than the usual 90. Typically full year modules are 30 credits and half year modules are 15 credits.
- For final year students, your overall degree result will be calculated in two ways. The first way will be across your last two years as usual, and the second way will be on the basis of your strongest 90 credits this year. Whichever of these is a higher result will be awarded as your final classification.
- Students can pass their degree with one failed module, provided you score 30% or more, and it is not a core module.
Masters Students
Students can pass their degree with one failed module. This is provided you score 40% or more, and it is not a core module.
Exam Marking:
The Exam Board will compare exam results to those of previous years, to ensure that students this year are not unfairly disadvantaged.
Revised Marking Criteria:
Marking for all assignments will take into account issues that may arise as a result of the pandemic, for example increased dependence on IT, adjustment to remote learning, travel restrictions, and caring commitments. Marking will also take into account the high levels of anxiety or other mental stress which may be caused by the current circumstances.
The information page related to the revised marking criteria states: ‘In the current context, marking will need to take account of the fact that students will have limited resources, and so criteria/grading should take account of the limited source materials which may be available to students. … We must [also] pay attention to student emotional wellbeing.’
SOAS has also announced that Online Departmental Forums are being held in the upcoming weeks, where these changes will be explained in detail and students can ask questions. As of 4 February about half of these forums have happened already. Keep an eye on your email inbox for further details.
‘SOAS recognises that students this year are facing continued challenges and uncertainty as a result of Covid-19… We hope that these measures will help students to succeed in their studies this year.’
The Academic Registrar, Jenni Rhodes, commented: ‘SOAS recognises that students this year are facing continued challenges and uncertainty as a result of Covid-19. We’re glad to be able to continue our undergraduate no detriment policy, and introduce additional measures such as postgraduate condonement, alongside other sources of support such as amended marking criteria, additional hardship funds, and a more accessible mitigating circumstances procedure. We hope that these measures will help students to succeed in their studies this year whilst maintaining the standards of SOAS degrees.’
If students are struggling with assignments, the updated Mitigating Circumstances policy allows students to self-certify for a period of physical and/or mental distress. This means that an extension will be granted to you without proof from a doctor or counsellor. You can make use of this form twice throughout the year.
Photo caption: In the current context, marking will need to take account of the fact that students will have limited resources (Credit: @craftedbygc) .
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Marking of the dissertation module follows the normal marking scheme for postgraduate taught programmes. Students are required to complete the dissertation module to a satisfactory standard (minimum pass mark 50). If a dissertation module is assessed by the dissertation only, and this dissertation is marked below 50,
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All SOAS PhD theses can be found through the Library catalogue and this will tell you if there is a digital copy which can be viewed online. Search by author or title if you know the details of the particular thesis you would like to see.
This document outlines the marking criteria for undergraduate and postgraduate assessments at SOAS University of London. For undergraduates, the core criteria include understanding of the subject, proper academic style, relevance, organization, coherence, evaluation, and originality.
Policies And Procedures. Regulations And Quality Assurance. This is the repository for the regulations, policies and procedures that govern SOAS degrees. Cohorts will normally be governed by the regulations that come into force for their year of enrolment.
This document provides guidance for MPhil and PhD students, supervisors, and examiners on the examination process at SOAS. It outlines the key stages from examination entry to thesis submission and awarding of the degree.
Revised Marking Criteria: Marking for all assignments will take into account issues that may arise as a result of the pandemic, for example increased dependence on IT, adjustment to remote learning, travel restrictions, and caring commitments.