Overview

Features

A PhD by Public Works at Middlesex University consists of the submission for examination of works that are the outcome of a research process and that are accessible in the public domain (or for which evidence of their existence and significance is publicly accessible) as well as a context statement, also called critical commentary, of up to 30,000 words which contextualises the works and explains their contribution to knowledge in a particular research field, topic or at a interdisciplinary level.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

Both the works and the context statement are assessed by examiners at the viva against the QAA level 8 descriptors for doctoral degrees. Examples of Public Works are: peer-reviewed scholarly publications, books, artworks in various formats, including performances, artefacts, other scholarly texts or reports.

Requirements of what is accepted as a public work for this programme vary according to the discipline The PhD by Public Works is a part-time degree in which the expected submission time is 18 months and the maximum candidature period is 24 months. As per our Regulations, the minimum candidature period is 12 months.

The PhD by Public Works is available in any discipline (subject to availability of supervision arrangements) and in any Faculty of the University.

Key information

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-10-01 00:00:00

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Language

English

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87

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Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

London, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Philosophy View 83 other PhDs in Philosophy in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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87

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Other requirements

General requirements

Candidates must possess a body of work in the public domain with demonstrated impact in their own field of research.

The work can be constituted by any publication, artefact or performance that has a whole is relevant to the specific field of research the candidate has applied for. Examples of such works are: publications in high-quality academic journals; books that have had impact in the field; artwork and performances; artefacts of any kind.

The work must be either accessible in the public domain or evidence of its existence should exist in the public domain should the work be performative in nature.

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Tuition Fee

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International

7850 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 7850 GBP per year
National

3150 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 3150 GBP per year

Living costs for London

1137 - 2157 GBP /month

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