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English Existing Published or Creative Work PhD

University of Sunderland

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  • Qualification

    PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

  • Location

    University of Sunderland

  • Study mode

    Part time

  • Start date

    01-MAY-24

  • Duration

    6 months

Course summary

Overview

A 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 Institute
  • We're ranked 2nd in the UK for students’ overall satisfaction with their research degree programme according to the Postgraduate Research Experience Survey 2018
  • This is the fastest route to a PhD, usually taking less than 12 months to complete
  • Based on outputs that you have already produced, such as articles in peer-reviewed journals
  • Typically, candidates are academics with high-quality research outputs who have not previously undertaken a PhD

Career ready

There 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.

Tuition fees

Students living in United States
(International fees)

£ 7,000per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

University of Sunderland

  • University League Table

    75th

  • Campus address

    University of Sunderland, Edinburgh Building, City Campus, Chester Road, Sunderland, Sunderland, SR1 3SD, England

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    71st out of 95 11

    72nd out of 97 18

  • Entry standards

    / Max 210
    115 56%

    73rd

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    62.0 62%

    44th

    35
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 5
    3.94 79%

    49th

    35
  • Entry standards

    / Max 205
    131 65%

    37th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    72.0 72%

    25th

    39
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 5
    3.66 73%

    90th

    5

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