University of Bolton, PhD Programe Information
General Information
Many high-calibre professionals with excellent academic qualifications undertake research and
developmental activities while working. Bolton University provides a Ph.D by publication that will formally acknowledge your work at the highest level. The programme is designed so you don’t have to leave work.
developmental activities while working. Bolton University provides a Ph.D by publication that will formally acknowledge your work at the highest level. The programme is designed so you don’t have to leave work.
It is aimed primarily at those whose work is primarily in research or involves a substantial research element and enables them to receive academic credit for work which is at doctoral level.
There are two ways of taking this programme:
Route A is for people who already have a number of published pieces to their credit, Route B for those who have none or only a few.
Route A enables candidates, with the help and advice of academic supervisors, to select the most appropriate publications for inclusion in their submission and to prepare a 10,000-15,000 word critical commentary which contextualises, analyses and makes the case for the publications to be considered as an original and independent contribution to knowledge and, therefore, to justify the award of a PhD.
Route B is the same as Route A, except that the candidate will also be assisted, by the academic supervisors, in the preparation and submission for publication of suitable outputs such as journal articles, book chapters or books, software or patents.
To qualify for registration you must fulfil the following criteria:
• A good first degree qualification or its equivalent.
• (For Route B) be employed in a research post or a post which permits you to undertake research or professional or creative practice at advanced level and to have held such a post for at least two years.
• Be positive, enthusiastic and determined to succeed.
• A good first degree qualification or its equivalent.
• (For Route B) be employed in a research post or a post which permits you to undertake research or professional or creative practice at advanced level and to have held such a post for at least two years.
• Be positive, enthusiastic and determined to succeed.
How does it work?
• You will be allocated two supervisors. Where appropriate, one of these may be at your place of work.
• Work is undertaken over a period of, normally, six months (route A) to three years (route B).
• You will need to produce a range of suitable outputs - which might include journal articles, book chapters or books, software or patents – and accompanied by a 10,000 to 15,000 explanation of the research and a demonstration that it meets the criteria for a PhD
• Your work will be examined by examiners external to the University of Bolton and to New York College. If your thesis is successful you’ll be awarded a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph. D.).
For a discussion or to arrange a meeting call New York College (Tel: +30 210 3225 961) or you can visit the Bolton University website www.bolton.ac.uk and put “PhD by published work” in the course search box.
• You will be allocated two supervisors. Where appropriate, one of these may be at your place of work.
• Work is undertaken over a period of, normally, six months (route A) to three years (route B).
• You will need to produce a range of suitable outputs - which might include journal articles, book chapters or books, software or patents – and accompanied by a 10,000 to 15,000 explanation of the research and a demonstration that it meets the criteria for a PhD
• Your work will be examined by examiners external to the University of Bolton and to New York College. If your thesis is successful you’ll be awarded a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph. D.).
For a discussion or to arrange a meeting call New York College (Tel: +30 210 3225 961) or you can visit the Bolton University website www.bolton.ac.uk and put “PhD by published work” in the course search box.
