How do I reference a thesis in APA (7th ed.) style?

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You can find these examples in our Full APA guide

Example published thesis:

Last name, Initial(s). (Year). Title of doctoral dissertation or master's thesis (Publication No.) [Doctoral dissertation or Master's thesis]. Name of database. URL.

In Text:

Miranda (2019)...

OR

...(Miranda, 2019)

 

In the reference list:

Miranda, C. (2019). Exploring the lived experiences of foster youth who obtained graduate level degrees (Publication No. 27542827) [Doctoral dissertation, Pepperdine University]. PQDT Open. https://pqdtopen.proquest.com/doc/2309521814.html?FMT=AI 

 

Example unpublished thesis: Last name, Initial(s). (Year). Title of doctoral dissertation or master's thesis (Unpublished doctoral dissertation or master's thesis). Name of Institution.

In Text:

Bowler, (2010)...

OR

...(Bowler, 2010)

In the reference list:

Bowler, N. (2010). Prisoners' mental state: A psychosocial perspective [Unpublished doctoral dissertation]. Swansea University.

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