Thesis Binding Prices

For all student binding and thesis submission please visit The Print Shop within The Sir Duncan Rice Library or for any enquiries, contact details can be found via this link

Printing is an additional charge to the prices below, 6p each for black and white pages and 35p each for colour pages

Hard Binding (thesis)

colour options - black, navy, green or wine                                    hard binding

up to 2 copies     £29.70 per volume
3 or more copies  £26.95 per volume
(based on a maximum of 420 pages.  If a thesis has more than 420 pages, this will be bound as 2 volumes)

ready in 4 working days (please see service timetable here)

If you require a faster service we also offer a 2 day or 3 day service. This is accepted at the discretion of the bindery and is not always available. The cost for 2 day service is an extra charge of £19.95 per volume and the 3 day service is an extra charge of £11.25 per volume.

Prices based on 4 lines of title lettering (1 line 38 characters) There is an additional charge of £3.50 per line in excess of these 4 lines. 4 working days is the standard time. In exceptional circumstances it may take longer. An additional charge will be made if the thesis does not fall within University Regulations.

University of Aberdeen gold block crest £2.95 per volume

Soft (Card Style)  card binding

colour card options - white, pink, green or blue -

same day service if submitted by 10.30am (please see service timetable here)                                                          

up to 100 sheets    £6.10 per document
101 to 250 sheets  £7.80 per document
251 to 420 sheets  £9.10 per document

Additional Charges

Price of University Regulation Hard Binding includes the insertion of up to 10 correction pages per volume, when converting from our Card Soft Binding.

  • Pockets: £1.25 for standard plastic pocket
  • Pockets with gusset = £10.20
  • Cover with gusset = £30.20

Prices for other services or special requirements are available on request.

An additional charge will be made should a thesis contain over-sized maps or require legits to be inserted as follows:

  • Legits for 5 - 10 photocopies = £2.85
  • Legits for 11 - 19 photocopies = £5.45
  • Legits for 10 - 30 photocopies = £6.95
  • Legits for 31 - 50 photocopies = £9.70
  • Over 50 - consult with bindery