Existing Published or Creative Work University of Sunderland

Overview

A Existing Published or Creative Work degree at University of Sunderland  is generally considered the highest academic degree you can achieve. It's an internationally recognised qualification.

Features 

The work submitted must have been subjected to peer review by the relevant academic community.There is no set number of publications required. However, your work must show a clear and significant contribution to knowledge. This should be of an acceptable national or international standing. For a substantial proportion of all the publications submitted, you must be the sole or senior author.If your application is successful, you'll be assigned one or more supervisors. They'll advise you on which of your publications should form your final submission and how you should write your commentary. The commentary is usually between 10,000 and 20,000 words. It should:

• Describe the aims of the research you have undertaken to produce your publications

• Incorporate a critical discussion of the impact of your work

• Be examined through an oral defence.