The hybrid thesis format integrates published or publishable material into a more traditional thesis structure.
A hybrid thesis adheres to standard thesis chapter format, including introduction, literature review (possibly a published review), methodology (overview of the research design and justification), and results chapters, that integrate published/under review papers. A key component is the synthesis chapter, which critically analyses and connects the findings across the papers, followed by a final conclusion.
You are encouraged to include publications in a PhD thesis where it is appropriate to do so. However, the University does not offer a PhD by publication programme (where publications are bound together for submission).
Published material can be included provided:
- Copyright permission has been obtained.
- The material is reformatted to be consistent with the thesis chapter format.
It is important that the thesis forms a coherent and integrated document.
For more information about how to include published materials visit:
Guidelines for inclusion of material from publications
Further information