How to Cite a Thesis/Dissertation in Harvard Referencing
Apprenez le format exact avec des exemples, des citations dans le texte et des erreurs courantes à éviter.
Format de citation
Modèle de base
Author (Year) Title of thesis. Degree type. Name of University.
Composants de la citation
Author
Last, First.
Year
Year completed in parentheses.
Thesis Title
Italicized. Sentence case.
Degree Type
PhD thesis, Master's thesis, or equivalent.
University
Full name of granting institution.
Exemple concret
Source exemple
Okafor, Amara
2021
Nanoparticle synthesis and applications in drug delivery
PhD thesis
University of Cambridge
Citation formatée
Okafor, Amara (2021) Nanoparticle synthesis and applications in drug delivery. PhD thesis. University of Cambridge.
Citation dans le texte
(Okafor 2021)
(Author Year)
Erreurs courantes
Incorrect:
(Okafor, 2021) - using comma
Correct:
(Okafor 2021) - use space
Pourquoi: Harvard uses space between author and year.
Incorrect:
Okafor, A. (2021). Nanoparticle synthesis... [Doctoral dissertation, University of Cambridge].
Correct:
Okafor, Amara (2021) Nanoparticle synthesis and applications in drug delivery. PhD thesis. University of Cambridge.
Pourquoi: Use full first name, (Year) format, and degree designation (not bracketed).
Incorrect:
Okafor, Amara. Nanoparticles. University of Cambridge PhD. 2021.
Correct:
Okafor, Amara (2021) Nanoparticle synthesis and applications in drug delivery. PhD thesis. University of Cambridge.
Pourquoi: Use (Year) format and full thesis title. Degree designation comes before university.
Questions fréquentes
Should I include the university location? ▼
Include just the university name. Add country only if disambiguation is needed (e.g., University of Toronto, Canada).
Can I cite an unpublished thesis? ▼
Yes, same format. The designation 'unpublished' is implied.
How specific should the degree type be? ▼
Use PhD thesis, Master's thesis, or the specific degree (M.Sc., M.A., etc.).
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