Theses
Theses passed by the Higher Degree Research Committee at Southern Cross University are deposited into the Southern Cross Research Portal. These records are then harvested into the Trove database developed by the National Library of Australia. Access to the digital version of theses from all Australian Universities is available through this service.
Find theses
The following resources are useful for finding theses:
- SCU theses in Southern Cross Research Portal
- Trove
- OATD (Open Access Theses and Dissertations)
- British Library Thesis Collection
- NDLTD (Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations)
- ERIC
- PsycINFO
- OAIster
- OpenDOAR (Directory of open access repositories)
- BASE (Bielefeld Academic Search Engine)
Paper versions of theses
One copy of every Southern Cross University PhD or Masters by research thesis (in loose leaf format) is stored securely in the Library Archives. This can be retrieved, on request, for consultation or photocopying, subject to University Rules.
Requesting copies of SCU theses
Print copies of some SCU theses are available for purchase at a minimum of:
- $AUS71.50 in Australia (incl GST)
- $AU65.00 outside Australia
To request a print copy, please complete the online request form.
Please contact Document Supply for further information; t: +61 2 6626 3181.
Digital copies may be available online for downloading from Southern Cross Research Portal.
More information
For enquiries about the SCU submission process contact the Thesis Examinations Officer, Graduate School:
- t: +61 2 6626 9426
- e: hdrexamination@scu.edu.au