All postgraduate students submitting their dissertations or projects or theses for examination must obtain a Gold Certificate in order for their work to be examined. The Gold Certificate proves that you do not have any outstanding debts owing to the University. 

You will be informed of any outstanding debts in writing.  It is therefore essential that you regularly check your e-mail and keep addresses up to date at all times via your record on the web or by e-mailing pgsstaff@aber.ac.uk .

There are important differences between the administration of Gold Certificates for PhD/ MPhil students and Taught Masters students. Please read the guidance notes that apply to your study scheme.

PhD/ MPhil Students LLM by Research ONLY:

In order for the examination of your thesis to proceed smoothly it is vital that you submit your intention to submit form up to 3 months and at least one month before you intend to submit your dissertation.

Your Gold Certificate is automatically generated by the Academic Office when you submit your intention to submit form. The student does NOT require a copy of the Gold Certificate to submit their thesis to their departments.  If there are any outstanding debts the thesis will not be dispatched to the examiners until these are cleared.

Taught Master's Candidates ONLY:

Taught Masters Gold Certificates are requested by the student or by the department on the student’s behalf and sent directly to the department, not to the student. The student does NOT require a copy in their possession to submit their dissertation.

It is important that you submit your work to your department within your submission deadline.  Do not wait for your Gold Certificate to arrive at the department before you submit your work. 

Please note that your work will not be examined until any debts are cleared and your Gold Certificate has been received at your Department. If there are any outstanding debts the Finance Office will contact you. In the event of any outstanding library fines the Academic Office will contact you in writing.

To request a Gold Certificate you can apply online by clicking here

alternatively you may:

	e-mail:	pgsstaff@aber.ac.uk
	telephone:	01970 622015
	in person/by writing:	Academic Office (Certification), AU, Old College, King Street, Aberystwyth, SY23 2AX