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Theses and Dissertations

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UBC Theses Online

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cIRcle: UBC's Digital Repository UBC theses and dissertations from 1919 to the present are available in full text in cIRcle: UBC's Digital Repository. All theses and dissertations completed at UBC's Okanagan campus are available in cIRcle (2005-present).
Theses and Dissertations at cIRcle: Discovery and Use. Use this link for more information on finding theses and dissertations in cIRcle, UBC's Digital Repository.
cIRcle: Electronic Theses and Dissertations in Creative Arts, 2017+ Creative Arts Theses Beginning October 21, 2017 (UBC-V) and March 1, 2018 (UBC-O), creative arts theses (creative writing; film; music; theatre - MFA and MMus only) are available electronically by campus wide login (CWL), via Indexes & Databases: cIRcle: Electronic Theses and Dissertations in Creative Arts, 2017+. Creative arts theses prior to this period are listed in the Library’s online catalogue, and available for physical circulation.
ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global This link opens in a new window International searchable index of dissertations and theses. The full text of UBC doctoral dissertations from 1997 to 2007 (including many pre-1997 titles) are available to UBC users. To search for UBC doctoral dissertations type "University of British Columbia Canada" and select "University/institution - SCH" as the search field.

Search for UBC Theses in cIRcle

In cIRcle you can search UBC theses and dissertations by program. At the cIRcle home page , select Theses & Dissertations under Browse Collections and on the next page click on UBC Theses & Dissertations . On the right side of the page you can browse UBC theses by unit (faculty, school, department, division), program, and degree. After clicking on your choice, you can further refine your search with filters on the left column. For more information on finding theses and dissertations in cIRcle, please see the following guide: Theses and Dissertations at cIRcle: Discovery and Use .

Printed Format (available to 1991 only)

Most printed copies of UBC theses from 1919 to 1991 are in storage or the appropriate branch library and a second printed copy is held in Rare Books & Special Collections, Irving K. Barber Learning Centre. Check the UBC Library catalogue for detailed location information.

Microfiche Format

Doctoral Dissertations

From 1978 to 1997, there are two microfiche copies of UBC doctoral dissertations: one in Rare Books & Special Collections, Irving K. Barber Learning Centre and one in the appropriate branch library. From 1998 to 2007, one microfiche copy only is held in the appropriate branch library.

Master's Theses

From 1974 to 2007, there are two microfiche copies of UBC master's theses: one in Rare Books & Special Collections and one in the appropriate branch library.

Although UBC opened its doors in 1915 it was not until 1919 that the University awarded the first graduate degrees. In that year two women, Ruth Fulton and Isobel Harvey, received masters degrees. In fact, six of the first ten masters degrees granted by the University went to women. The University awarded its first doctorates in 1950 when four students earned PhDs.

Submission instructions for current UBC graduate students are available from the Faculty of Graduate Studies (Vancouver Campus) and the College of Graduate Studies (Okanagan Campus).

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