Thesis Binding Guidelines
If students and/or supervisors would like bound copies of the Thesis for official purposes, the recommended binding guidelines are outlined below and the student and/or supervisor are responsible are responsible for making all the necessary arrangements and for the payment of the binding costs.
Paper type and weight:
The paper must be white bound, 16 lb. or 20 lb. weight. Recycled paper is acceptable if it is as white as bond paper, and has no flecks. Use one (1) paper type and weight, conforming to the formatting regulations, throughout the Thesis.
Single sided paper:
All theses must be printed on one (1) side of the paper only, on the recto (right-hand) side.
General:
Good quality binding, with a hard cover.
On the front cover:
Either blank (no lettering), or with the Thesis title
On the spine:
Thesis title, author, year of Convocation. The title may need to be abbreviated if more than 41 characters
Binding colour:
Master of Arts: Green
Master of Counselling: Royal Blue
Master of Education: Royal Blue
Master of Fine Arts: Charcoal Grey
Master of Music: Charcoal Grey
Master of Nursing: Navy Blue
Master of Science: Maroon
Master of Science (Management): Maroon
Doctor of Philosophy: Black
Doctor of Philosophy (Education): Black
Lettering:
Gold. Can be all capital letters, or title case.
Students may have the Thesis printed wherever is most convenient, as long as the outcome conforms to the thesis format guidelines (see Policies & Procedures) and these binding guidelines. Students are responsible for costs associated with thesis printing and binding for their personal use and the supervisor is responsible for costs associated with printing and binding his or her copy.