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Harvard Reference Style

An introduction to the Harvard referencing system with reference formats & examples. This variation of Harvard Reference Style is compiled by Nelson Mandela University Library and Information Services.

Theses/Dissertations: Reference format

A basic reference list entry for a theses/dissertation:

  • Author or authors; the surname is followed by initials
  • Year
  • Thesis title 
  • Degree statement
  • Degree-awarding body
  • Online theses: Available: URL [Date of access]

 

Example:

Parsons, J.D. 2014. Nutrition in contemporary diet. PhD thesis, Durham University. Available: http://etheses.dur.ac.uk/846 [3 June 2019].

Theses reference

 

Theses/Dissertations: Examples

 
TYPE REFERENCE LIST IN-TEXT CITATION

Theses/

Dissertations (print)

Components:

Author. Year. Title: subtitle.  Degree statement, Degree-awarding body.

 

Examples:

Davis, L. 2006. British travelers and the rediscovery of Sicily: 16th-19th century. PhD Thesis, Southampton Solent University.

 

Boshoff, R. 2018. An adaptive internet management model for higher education institutions in South Africa. Thesis (D.B.A.), Nelson Mandela University.

 

Examples:

… (Davis, 2006:72)

 

Boshoff (2018:16) stated …

 
Theses/
Dissertations viewed online

Components:

Author. Year. Title: subtitle. Degree statement, Degree-awarding body. Available: URL [Date of access].

 

Example:

Parsons, J.D. 2014. Nutrition in contemporary diet. PhD thesis, Durham University. Available: http://etheses.dur.ac.uk/846 [3 June 2019].

 

Examples:

… (Parsons, 2014:64).

 

Parsons (2014:17) state …

 

Notes:

When a work has three or more authors, cite all authors the first time the reference occurs, but in subsequent citations only use the first author’s last name followed by “et al.”

 

 

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