The Thesis Collection at the Architecture & Planning Library incorporates over 3000 items dating from the 1940s to the present.
The collection includes theses on a large number of Victorian architects, buildings and localities and constitutes an important research resource on the history of architecture and building in Victoria. Many of the earlier theses incorporate black & white illustrations, some of unique historical interest where buildings have been demolished or landscapes altered. The majority are theses from University of Melbourne students at 4th year, with a small number at Masters and PhD level. This material is held in closed access storage, but is available for viewing within the Architecture, Building & Planning Library following the completion of a stack request slip, available from the service desk.
University of Melbourne students and staff, together with external users of the library, are welcome to access the material. A maximum number of three theses may be requested for individual users at the one time.
University of Melbourne theses can be found in the Library Catalogue. Select the Theses search or limit your search to University of Melbourne Theses. You can search by author or title.
If there is a digital thesis available, there will be a link to it in the catalogue record that says "Connect to thesis".
Digital theses can also be found through a Subject Search in the catalogue under Internet access to thesis. Use the Limit this search option to add another term.
Further help may be found in the Finding Theses library guide.
To search for Australian theses use the National Library of Australia's Trove service.
Note: If you search digital theses, results will be limited to digital theses only.