doctoral degree by Published work

I have notice several schools, mainly in Australia and the U.K. offer doctoral degrees by previous research or "published works." I have a M.A. in Counseling (Psych) and a Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study (Total 81 Graduate Hours) I have co-written or authored several published articles- a book chapter, professional journal article, newsletter, and in magazines. Would I be eligible for this type of program?
I know there has been some discussion about the submission of self-supervised dissertations for the awarding of doctoral degrees ( unaccredited). How does the submission of "previously published works" differ from this?
Most of the programs for doctorates by published works are available only to instructors or people associated already with the universities that offer them, and most require a "unifying thesis of 5-20 thousand words.
Are there any accredited universities where you could submit an unpublished self supervised dissertation or body of "published work or research" ,have it evaluated , not already be affiliated with the university and be awarded a doctoral degree without further work?
Thanks for your reponses.

 

No. While it's admirable that you've done such, most universities would view that as a scant publishing record. They're looking for a person with numerous peer-reviewed articles and a book (or twelve).

The way that I look at is that these sorts of doctorates are for the person whose clearly been functioning as a doctorate holder (without actually having the degree).




Tom Nixon

 

G'day laferney

This kind of study is call a higeher doctorate in UK, australia and also NZ. There shall be a degree of Doctor of Letters (DLitt), a degree of Doctor of Science (DSc), a degree of Doctor of Laws (LLD) and a degree of Doctor of Theology (DTh).


Would I be eligible for this type of program?
Maybe if your qualification meet the this requirements:

1. To be eligible to become a candidate for a higher doctorate a person shall either be a graduate of the University of at least five years standing, or hold equivalent qualifications in another university or institution recognised for the purpose by the University and have a substantial association with the University.

2. A person wishing to become a candidate shall furnish satisfactory evidence that he or she has made a substantial and scholarly contribution to the advancement of letters, the arts or science or the law. On the basis of such evidence the Board of the appropriate faculty shall determine whether to or not to accept him or her as a candidate for the appropriate degree.


I know there has been some discussion about the submission of self-supervised dissertations for the awarding of doctoral degrees ( unaccredited). How does the submission of "previously published works" differ from this?
In UK system this is a higher doctorate even oxford have this kind of degree. In US, the school offer this kind of program normally unaccredited school.

Are there any accredited universities where you could submit an unpublished self supervised dissertation or body of "published work or research" ,have it evaluated , not already be affiliated with the university and be awarded a doctoral degree without further work?
almost every university in UK, australia and NZ.

Good luck

 

The last time I looked at these matters, for the 'research doctorates' section of Bears' Guide, nearly two years ago, the only school that seemed to encourage people to do this sort of thing was Luton University in the UK. I believe many, perhaps most people earning the DLitt already have another earned doctorate.

 

Not so any longer

It used to be the case that doctorates by published works were for the few who already had a PhD (or similar earned doctorate). However, in the Uk numerous universities now offer the PhD by published works. In many cases admission to this PhD is form faculty working at a particular university. However, increasingly Uk universities are opening this opportunity to others - e.g. Oxford Brookes University now, I think offers this to suitably qualified persons. Someone has, however, already noted that, in the main, this will be for people who have extensive scholarly journal articles (peer reviewed) to their credit and one (or more) scholarly books and will have been operating at doctoral level for many years. So, if you don't fall into this latter category donlt waste time applying!

AJJ