Ph.D. by publication

Discussion in 'General Distance Learning Discussions' started by Dan Cooper, Mar 15, 2005.

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  1. Dan Cooper

    Dan Cooper New Member

    I was wondering how much utility Ph.Ds by publication have in the U.S. Could one use this to obtain a Full-time Tenure-track position, given that it was from a B&M GAAP School?

    Since I plan to do quite a bit of writing and publishing over the next few years this seems like it might be a convenient option for me. There seems to be some good schools in the U.K. and Australia that are offering this.
     
  2. Jack Tracey

    Jack Tracey New Member

    My first point is that these degrees generally require the researcher to put their writings, what ever form they might take, into a cohesive collection. This means that they all have to be about the same general topic. A person who writes about a diverse collection of topics will have difficulty doing this.
    My second point is that many of these "PhD by publication" programs are only available to current faculty members. Please check carefully before getting your hopes up.
    Jack
     
  3. cbryant

    cbryant New Member

    Dan,

    What field are you wanting to pursue your Ph.D in? What type of pre-Ph.D work have you done?

    cbryant
     
  4. William H. Walters

    William H. Walters New Member

    You may want to take a look at "The Award of PhD by Published Work in the UK," by Stuart Powell (U.K. Council for Graduate Education, 2004). The full report is available online at http://www.ukcge.ac.uk/report_downloads.html

    Appendix 3 shows the eligibility criteria at each university. I believe there are 6 or 7 British programs that will accept candidates other than their own alumni and staff.

    All the schools listed in the report are fully recognized ("accredited," by UK standards), and I suspect you would have no trouble using any of these degrees to meet the requirements for a regular faculty position in the United States. In my view, the only problem would be if your institution (or your subject field) expresses its requirements in credit hours -- but that's unlikely.
     

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