PhD by Portfolio

Program Overview

This accelerated online PhD program offers a unique pathway to a doctorate in 12 months or less. It emphasizes original research and publication, with a focus on incubating and patenting research. The program provides opportunities for career enhancement through industry partnerships and networking events.

Program Outline

• Includes substantial published work and an introductory section.
• Subject to an oral examination assessing:
• Critical investigation of research area
• Independent and original contribution to knowledge
• Assessment Criteria:
• Demonstrating the research makes an original and significant contribution to further the subject knowledge

Careers:

• Opportunity to incubate, copyright, and patent research
• Use Placement, Post Graduate Internship, Networking events, Alumni Association, and Industry Partnership forums to enhance career opportunities

Other:

• Salient features:
• Fastest route to a PhD (12 months or less)
• Most affordable fee
• Modality: 100% Online
• Opportunity to publish in peer-reviewed journals, attend academic seminars and symposiums
• Be supervised by leading professors and industry captains
• Benefits:
• Scholarly publications can lead to promotion and recognition
• How to Apply:
• Follow standard application process as traditional PhD.
• Submit portfolio of prior publication track record and supporting statement contextualizing the works.
• No formal PhD research proposal needed.
• Application reviewed by a College panel assessing quality and coherence.
• Interview follows if application progresses.
• Supervision:
• Assigned supervisor to advise on structuring introductory and concluding sections of work.
• Superviso roles to guide, not dictate.
• Distance learning options available.
• Professional development programme provided by Research Development Unit.
• Dedicated Careers and Employability team assist with post-PhD career.
• Assessment Process:
• Body of work evaluated by two subject-area experts.
• Viva examination with examiners follows.
• Demonstrating originality and significant contribution to the field is key.
• Publications:
• Typically 3-4, but as low as 1 or as high as 10 separate papers are accepted.
• Peer-reviewed journal articles, published book chapters, scientific/technical reports can be included.
• Quality matters more than quantity.
• Co-authoring with supervisor is common.
• Doctoral candidates often publish with their supervisors.
• Early and frank communication is important.
• Journals have varying turnaround times, so checking guidelines is vital.
• Universities allow various stages of production in submissions, including papers under review.
• Post-graduate course credits may contribute towards PhD at the discretion of the Graduate and Research Committee.
• Ofqual regulated Level 8 program gets due consideration for credits or coursework exception.
• Present research twice, attend 5 research seminars, and one-day symposium annually.
• Annual Graduate Student Conference or Research School annual program fulfills presentation and symposium requirements.
• Alternate research symposium considered in special cases.
• Selection Process:
• Based on expected entry requirements, application assessment, successful interview, and satisfactory references.
• PhD Impact on Career:
• Depends heavily on chosen subject matter.
• Obvious career enhancement in some fields like law.
• Less impact on career path or financial prospects in non-vocational fields.
• Title, recognition, and self-improvement goals.
• Freedom of thought and intellectual engagement.
• Career advancement or becoming an academic (PhD mandatory).
• Making a difference in the world.
• Change of scene and living environment.

€6,000