PhD by prior publication/portfolio
A PhD by prior publication/portfolio will typically take one year. The award allows people who have not followed the traditional academic route towards a PhD to obtain academic recognition for having undertaken and produced research, and developed their research skills and subject knowledge to doctoral level.
This may include people entering higher education in mid-career, especially in practice-based disciplines.
Word length for the PhD thesis varies according to discipline; it will include substantial published work and an introductory section of about 10,000 words. On completion it will be the subject of an oral examination, in which you will show how you have:
- critically investigated your area of research; and
- made an independent and original contribution to knowledge.
Further guidance is available in our PhD by prior publication/portfolio guidelines (PDF).
Students applying to the Faculty of Engineering, Computing and the Environment or the School of Life Sciences, Pharmacy and Chemistry should also read the additional subject-specific guidance: SEC PhD publication guidelines for PhD by prior publication /portfolio (PDF)
Contact us
- For queries relating to research degree admissions, contact the relevant faculty.
- For non-admissions enquiries regarding research programmes, email Rachel Graham.
- How to get to Kingston University
Contact us
- For queries relating to research degree admissions, contact the relevant faculty.
- For non-admissions enquiries regarding research programmes, email Rachel Graham.
- How to get to Kingston University