Engineering Existing Published or Creative Work PhD

University of Sunderland

OverviewA PhD by Published or Creative Work is designed for individuals with an existing portfolio of published work addressing a central research question. This degree will be awarded to a candidate who has critically investigated an approved topic and demonstrated an understanding of research methods appropriate to the chosen field.A submission for PhD by Published or Creative Work may comprise of academic papers, chapters, and monographs, scholarly editions of texts, creative practice, artefacts, or curatorial production.Why us?A PhD is ''probably the most internationally transferable qualification'' according to the Higher Education Policy InstituteWe're ranked 2nd in the UK for students’ overall satisfaction with their research degree programme according to the Postgraduate Research Experience Survey 2018This is the fastest route to a PhD, usually taking less than 12 months to completeBased on outputs that you have already produced, such as articles in peer-reviewed journalsTypically, candidates are academics with high-quality research outputs who have not previously undertaken a PhDCareer readyThere is pressure on teaching staff at universities to demonstrate that they have higher qualifications than those whom they are teaching. A PhD is often required for academic posts in research-intensive institutions.