PhD by Public Works
9,050 GBPTuition Fee/year
OctStarting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Social Work
Degree
PhD
Study Level
PHD
Study Mode
On Campus
A PhD by Public Works is a research degree gained by candidates with a body of work produced prior to registration equivalent in originality, coherence and significance to a PhD. It consists of the submission for examination of works that are the outcome of a research process and that are accessible in the public domain (or for which evidence of their existence and significance is publicly accessible) as well as a context statement, also called critical commentary, of up to 30,000 words which contextualises the works and explains their contribution to knowledge in a particular research field, topic or at a interdisciplinary level.
Both the works and the context statement are assessed by examiners at the viva against the QAA level 8 descriptors for doctoral degrees. Examples of Public Works are: peer-reviewed scholarly publications, books, artworks in various formats, including performances, artefacts, other scholarly texts or reports. Requirements of what is accepted as a public work for this programme vary according to the discipline The PhD by Public Works is a part-time degree in which the expected submission time is 18 months and the maximum candidature period is 24 months. As per our Regulations, the minimum candidature period is 12 months. The PhD by Public Works is available in any discipline (subject to availability of supervision arrangements) and in any Faculty of the University.
Both the works and the context statement are assessed by examiners at the viva against the QAA level 8 descriptors for doctoral degrees. Examples of Public Works are: peer-reviewed scholarly publications, books, artworks in various formats, including performances, artefacts, other scholarly texts or reports. Requirements of what is accepted as a public work for this programme vary according to the discipline The PhD by Public Works is a part-time degree in which the expected submission time is 18 months and the maximum candidature period is 24 months. As per our Regulations, the minimum candidature period is 12 months. The PhD by Public Works is available in any discipline (subject to availability of supervision arrangements) and in any Faculty of the University.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Social Work
Degree
PhD
Study Level
PHD
Study Mode
On Campus
A PhD by Public Works is a research degree gained by candidates with a body of work produced prior to registration equivalent in originality, coherence and significance to a PhD. It consists of the submission for examination of works that are the outcome of a research process and that are accessible in the public domain (or for which evidence of their existence and significance is publicly accessible) as well as a context statement, also called critical commentary, of up to 30,000 words which contextualises the works and explains their contribution to knowledge in a particular research field, topic or at a interdisciplinary level.
Both the works and the context statement are assessed by examiners at the viva against the QAA level 8 descriptors for doctoral degrees. Examples of Public Works are: peer-reviewed scholarly publications, books, artworks in various formats, including performances, artefacts, other scholarly texts or reports. Requirements of what is accepted as a public work for this programme vary according to the discipline The PhD by Public Works is a part-time degree in which the expected submission time is 18 months and the maximum candidature period is 24 months. As per our Regulations, the minimum candidature period is 12 months. The PhD by Public Works is available in any discipline (subject to availability of supervision arrangements) and in any Faculty of the University.
Both the works and the context statement are assessed by examiners at the viva against the QAA level 8 descriptors for doctoral degrees. Examples of Public Works are: peer-reviewed scholarly publications, books, artworks in various formats, including performances, artefacts, other scholarly texts or reports. Requirements of what is accepted as a public work for this programme vary according to the discipline The PhD by Public Works is a part-time degree in which the expected submission time is 18 months and the maximum candidature period is 24 months. As per our Regulations, the minimum candidature period is 12 months. The PhD by Public Works is available in any discipline (subject to availability of supervision arrangements) and in any Faculty of the University.
Admission Requirements
Candidates must possess a body of work in the public domain with demonstrated impact in their own field of research. The work can be constituted by any publication, artefact or performance that has a whole is relevant to the specific field of research the candidate has applied for. Examples of such works are: publications in high-quality academic journals; books that have had impact in the field; artwork and performances; artefacts of any kind. The work must be either accessible in the public domain or evidence of its existence should exist in the public domain should the work be performative in nature. The Public Works put forward by the candidate are assessed at admission stage against the QAA Level 8 Doctoral criteria for their contribution to knowledge and equivalence in significance, methodology and originality to a PhD. Other University’s eligibility criteria apply, such as, normally, holding a Master’s degree and demonstrating English language proficiency.
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Tuition fees
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6,400 GBP
International
9,050 GBP
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