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How to cite a dissertation or thesis in Harvard

A quick, accurate guide to formatting a dissertation or thesis citation in Harvard Referencing — with a real example you can copy, plus a free generator that does it for you.

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Harvard dissertation or thesis citation example

Reference entry

Johnson, S. (2023). Essays on the Economics of Higher Education. Doctoral dissertation. Stanford University.

In-text citation

(Johnson, 2023)

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