Softbinding
Soft-comb binding is available for documents up to 350 pages (double sided) and is guaranteed to be to University standards. Please note:
Prices start from £3.60
You can order binding and printing here Printing and Binding (cambridgesu.co.uk)
(All prices quoted include front and back covers, as well as the plastic binding comb)
Hardbinding
where you can place an order for printing and binding
We work in partnership with J S Wilson & Son Bookbinders to offer a five working day thesis hardbinding service in line with University standards. You should read this guidance very carefully as if anything is missing or if the formatting of the thesis, including the ordering of the preliminary pages, does not meet the University’s requirements, it is possible that your hardbound thesis will not be accepted. Also, please note that the date on the title page 'should be the same as on the thesis originally submitted for examination - this applies even if you were required to make corrections to your thesis. However, if your original viva outcome was to revise and resubmit you should put the month and year you submitted the revised thesis for examination. Binding is available in a selection of colours (a swatch book is available from SU reception on request) and a variety of finishing options. Prices vary from £46.99 for cloth binding with spine lettering to £57.98 for spine and front cover lettering with foil engraved crest. Head and Tail bands are also available for an additional charge. Please note that a fast-track hard-binding service is not available.
A hardbinding order form should be completed with your printing outlining your binding preferences, cover material and text. Simply drop off your thesis or print at Cambridge SU Reception by 3 pm on Thursday and it will be ready for collection from the SU Lounge the following Friday. We highly recommend checking your printed thesis at our reception by 3pm on Thursday to make sure you are happy with it before it is sent for the hard-binding service.
Payments for hardbinding can be made on the website. Please note that printing of the thesis is not included in the hardbinding service fee; a printing order must be done separately from the hard-binding one in our Printing Shop. Please send a copy of your thesis as a PDF file to reception@cambridgesu.co.uk.
Unfortunately we are not able to accept USBs
please email any documents to reception@cambridgesu.co.uk
Here is the form to be completed for you to download, or you can complete one when you arrive.