Q. How do I access dissertations from the Library?

The Library holds old University of Liverpool Masters Dissertations, most which are kept at our Brunswick Library Store and in the Sydney Jones Library's Store 2 in the Abercromby Wing basement. To search for them use Library Search, select Dissertation under Material Type then using the search filters use the search term word Masters thesis project in the any field box.

To request them, once they have been found on Library Search,complete the Brunswick request form to request them. If you have any difficulty filling in the form, please contact us.

If you are looking for a Masters dissertation after the year 2017/cannot find an older one you want, please contact the Department or School to check if copies are available there.

Final Year Psychology undergraduate dissertations from 2015 only have previously been kept in the Library but from February 2023 these are being withdrawn. For accesss to available psychology dissertations please see  How do I find the final year psychology dissertations? and/or contact the School of Psychology.

The University of Liverpool Library provides access to a range of external dissertation and theses collections. You can search for Masters level dissertations worldwide via collections such as ProQuest, NDLTD and OAIster.

If you are an Online student, Laureate retain sample dissertations which you should be able to view in LENS. Your dissertation advisor or SSM should be able to provide you with access to these samples. These samples are masters dissertations which were submitted for online programmes. If you still have problems accessing sample dissertations after contacting your tutor or SSM, please contact our Online Support Librarian.