York St John University PhD thesis template

York St John University publishes its own PhD thesis template. Get it from the university, or write your thesis in Kahubi with AI that works from your own sources, and move it into the official template when you hand it in.

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United Kingdom · Rules last checked 27 October 2026

What the rules say

The page size, margins and fonts are set in the official template itself, not on the public pages we checked.

Reference styleDecided by the department or field[1]
LengthPhD: 100,000 words (300 pages); PhD (Practice-led): 25,000–50,000 words (75–150 pages).[2]
PrintingPrint Services offers comb and heat binding; comb binding £2.00 per document, heat binding £3.00 per document. Dissertation printing: 4p per side A4 black and white, 15p per side A4 colour; binding £2.00 per dissertation.[3]

Checked against the official pages on 27 October 2026. Rules can change: confirm with your graduate school or library before printing.

Sources

  1. [1] https://www.yorksj.ac.uk/media/content-assets/document-directory/documents/Written-Assignment-Style-Guide-factsheet-(1).pdf
  2. [2] https://www.yorksj.ac.uk/academic-quality/research-degree-quality/thesis-submission-and-examinations/
  3. [3] https://www.yorksj.ac.uk/library/print-services/binding-laminating-and-dissertation-printing/

Frequently asked questions

Is this the official York St John University thesis template?
No. York St John University has its own template, linked above. We do not copy it; this page summarises the formatting rules and links to the sources.
Which reference style should I use?
The reference style is decided by your department or field. Ask your supervisor; Kahubi formats references in any common style.
Can I write my York St John University thesis in Kahubi instead of Word?
Yes. Write in the browser with your sources next to you while the AI drafts and edits chapters in your own style, then export to Word and move the text into the official York St John University template when you hand it in.

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