[SSC] Alternative paths to PhD

[Richard Keeble]

Most interesting Josh.
Just for info: I started at City University (where I taught for 19
years) and here again at Lincoln an innovative, unique PhD (called here
a PhD by Practice) whereby experienced practising journalists can submit
a substantial portfolio of work to a panel. If that is considered of
appropriate standard they then move on to the research degree writing a
reflective dissertation of up to 40,000 words. The degree therefore,
importantly, acknowledges the academic quality, complexity and rigour of
the best journalism - and helps integrate practising journalists into
higher education.
Best wishes,
Richard

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[mailto:ssc-bounces at lists.aktivix.org] On Behalf Of Joss Winn
Sent: 20 March 2013 19:41
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Subject: [SSC] Alternative paths to PhD

At Sunday's SSC meeting, we got talking about alternatives to
traditional PhD routes. At the SSC, it's always been our intention to
work with scholars that wish to study to a level equivalent to a PhD.

My own intention is to eventually go down the PhD by Published Work as
I've discussed here:

http://j.mp/13czMyE


In the past, the 'PhD by Publication' route has normally only been
available to staff who already work in a university. However, I think
it's in SSC member's interests to know that many universities are now
allowing anyone with an appropriate body of prior publications to
register for a PhD by Publication/PhD by Published Work.

I've started to compile a list of UK universities that discuss this
route to a PhD on their website and identify which ones accept
registrations from members of the public who are not staff.

http://j.mp/100C8uh


In summary, most expect 4-8 peer-reviewed articles or an equivalent
book, as well as a 5-15,000 word overarching essay which provides
context.

I'll update this list from time to time, but as you can see, I've
compiled a fairly wide selection of institutions already from the hour I
spent searching the web (Google search: 'PhD "by publication" OR "by
published work" site:.ac.uk').

There will certainly be more, but the overall impression is clear: This
is a route that SSC scholars may wish to pursue after studying with the
SSC and compiling a sufficient body of published work.

In addition to this, there are initiatives that overlap with the SSC to
provide accreditation at the level of a Doctorate. Here's some
information on Open & Networked PhDs (ONPhD):

https://p2pu.org/en/groups/onphd-candidacy/
http://en.wikiversity.org/wiki/PhD
http://en.wikiversity.org/wiki/User:Leighblackall/PhD

Any thoughts on all of this?

Joss




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