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PRESENTING YOUR THESIS AT THE ULe
A doctoral thesis is an original and comprehensive piece of research that you will undertake as a final requirement for the highest academic degree in a specific field of study, the PhD. In your project you will contribute to existing knowledge in a particular research area, and you will usually work closely with your thesis supervisor.
During the development of your dissertation you will undertake original research on a specific question or problem within a field of study. You will collect and analyse data, review relevant literature and develop your own arguments and conclusions based on this research. The dissertation will be presented in written form in the form of a long and well-structured document, meeting the standards and requirements set by ULe.
In addition to the written thesis, you will have to defend your work in front of an academic committee during an oral examination known as a thesis defence. During this defence, you will present and explain your research, answering the committee’s questions and demonstrating your mastery of the subject.
The award of a PhD through the successful submission and defence of a doctoral thesis is considered one of the highest academic achievements and represents recognition of your ability as a student to carry out original research and contribute to the advancement of knowledge in your chosen field of study.
THE END OF THE ROAD
SUBMIT YOUR THESIS
Once you have completed all the chapters of your dissertation, including an introduction to the topic, a thorough review of the existing literature, followed a detailed methodology, analysed and recorded the results obtained along with an analysis and discussion of these results, it is time to present your conclusions and present the findings and their significance.
Now, once you have completed your thesis, you will have to defend it orally in front of a committee of experts in the field. This defence is known as a “viva” or “thesis defence”. If the committee considers the work to be rigorous, original and to make a significant contribution to knowledge, you will be awarded the title of Doctor and be awarded the degree of Doctor in your discipline.
THE STEP-BY-STEP PRESENTATION
All that remains is to present and defend your thesis. Here we explain all the steps and procedures you have to follow.
Step 1
You have finished the development of your thesis
- Confirm with your supervisors and tutors that you have their approval to submit your thesis.
- Consult our website to find out about the format that your thesis must have, as well as the procedures for preparing the defence of your thesis.
Step 2
You apply for deposit authorisation
- Make the application for Deposit Authorisation, through the Doctoral Studies Management Platform.
- Prepare all necessary documentation.
Step 3
The Academic Committee authorises the deposit
- The Academic Committee authorises the deposit of your thesis, always before the end of your doctoral studies.
- The academic committee sends to the EsDule Standing Committee the proposal of experts to form the Tribunal.
Step 4
Public exhibition period begins
- Your thesis is deposited and for 15 days, anyone with a doctoral degree will be able to consult it on the notice board.
Step 5
The thesis is approved and the examining board is appointed.
- The EsDule standing committee officially appoints the examining board for your thesis.
Step 6
You pay the reading rights
- Prior to the reading and defence of your thesis, you must pay the thesis reading fee.
Paso 7
The thesis defence ceremony is held
- You have a maximum period of 2 months from the moment the Academic Committee authorises the deposit of your thesis to read it.
- The person presiding over the examining board will set the date, time and place of the reading and defence of your thesis at least 10 days beforehand.
- The public reading and defence of your thesis takes place.
- The qualification is communicated at the end of the event.
- If the overall grade of Outstanding is obtained, the members of the examining board vote in secret to award the Cum Laude.
FLOWCHART
PART ONE
Minimum TWO ENROLMENTS
YES
Application DEPOSIT THESIS
1 MONTH (Approx.) before the end of the stay date
Doctoral Studies Platform
YES
Great! Proceed to PART TWO.
PART TWO
Administrative REVIEW at the School.
YES
TUTOR ENDORSEMENT
YES
DIRECTOR/S
+2 EXPERT REPORTS C.A.
YES
REVIEW by the ACADEMIC COMMITTEE of your doctoral programme
1 MONTH (Approx.) before the end of stay date
YES
Great! Proceed to PART THREE.
NO
REQUEST FOR IMPROVEMENT by Academic Committee.
YES
Substantiation of Documents
Deadline for SUBSTANTIATION
(Established by C.A.)
Minimum 10 days.
Return to PART TWO
NO
Well done! Continued to PART THREE
PART THREE *
ACCEPTANCE OF APPLICATION FOR DEPOSIT (C.A.)
Approval of proposal Experts
Before end date of stay
Period PUBLIC EXHIBITION
15 calendar days
Bulletin Board
APPOINTMENT OF THE COURT
10 calendar days (minimum)
YES
ACT OF DEFENCE
YES
Congratulations! You are already a DOCTOR or DOCTORA
PRESENTATION OF THE THESIS
Deposit
If you have two consecutive positive follow-up reports and you consider that you have finished your thesis, all that remains is to present and defend it.
Authorisation of the defence and appointment of the court
The Doctoral Committee of the Faculty authorises the defence of the thesis and appoints the members of the examining board.
READING AND DEFENCE OF THE THESIS
Reading the thesis
We explain all the details so that you can find out about the call for applications and the reading ceremony.
Reading modalities
The ESDULE regulations allow for various thesis formats according to the members of the examining board.
