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A PhD degree from Edinburgh is your chance to connect with internationally renowned researchers and innovators, with a unique opportunity to experience one of Europe's leading universities in one of the world's most iconic cities.

We carry out world class research and provide high quality training in research for both students and postdoctoral researchers.

Our world-leading research is conducted through our seven Research Institutes . These span across and connect between our core disciplines of Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil & Environmental Engineering, and Electronics & Electrical Engineering.

You will carry out independent research resulting in an original contribution to knowledge in your chosen area, guided by your supervisor. You will submit a thesis and defend it in an assessed oral exam.

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​Potential students in all of our engineering disciplines and all of our research institutes should apply for our PhD in Engineering programme. Apply here using the University's online application system .

Additional information for PhD applicants (and for our EngD, MPhil, MScR or visiting student programmes) can be found in these two documents:

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A small number of our students study part-time. This must, however, be discussed with your potential supervisor, as whether this is possible will depend upon the nature of the research project. As a part-time student you would be required to spend 50% of your time on your PhD and you are expected to be in the University 50% of your time. It is consequently not possible to pursue a part-time PhD in addition to full-time employment.

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Landscapes and Narratives of PhD by Publication

Demystifying students’ and supervisors’ perspectives

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The book provides personal, context-specific and in-depth insider’s perspectives towards PhD by Publication and offers a holistic understanding of micro- and macro-level issues by offering research and personal insights.

'Despite being in existence for over 20 years, the route to PhD is still often poorly understood by individuals and institutions. This lively, personal, informative, and affirming text will change that. Recognising the value and expansion of the route to a PhD by publication, and the current lack of published advice, Chongand Johnson have drawn together accounts by supervisors, student and graduates of their experiences of PhDs by publication, and what they learnt that will make the journey easier for others. Containing advice about how to apply, how to select publications, and how to prepare for the viva, it will be a valuable handbook for students and supervisors alike. Full of insights that will resonate with many research students and supervisors, and not only those involved in the ‘by publication’ route, it will help with tackling perennial barriers such as finding time to write, managing ‘imposter syndrome;’, and addressing the loneliness that many PhD student experience. An immensely useful, direct, profound and inspiring collection.'

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Table of contents (14 chapters)

Front matter, introduction: demystifying the phd by publication.

• Sin Wang Chong, Neil H. Johnson

Landscapes of PhD by Publication

Same but different identifying writing challenges specific to the phd by publication.

• Kristin Solli, Lynn P. Nygaard

Ethical and Practical Considerations for Completing and Supervising a Prospective PhD by Publication

• Shannon Mason, Liezel Frick

Retrospective PhD by Publication in the UK: A Rapid Review on Educational Research Commentaries

Sin Wang Chong

Metadiscourse in the Retrospective PhD by Publication: More or Less the Same?

• Neil H. Johnson

Narratives of PhD by Publication

The retrospective phd by publication: a lesser doctorate.

• Karen Campbell

Evolving Identities: A Collaborative Autoethnography in Supervising and Being Supervised by Colleagues

• Karen Gravett, Ian Kinchin, Naomi Winstone

Supervising Students Who Are Undertaking a Retrospective PhD by Publication

• Susan Smith

Demystifying Retrospective PhDs by Publication: A Collective Approach

• Sally Brown

The Retrospective/Prospective PhD by Publication Journey

• Michelle Morgan

The Inside Out and Backwards PhD

• Neil Alexander-Passe

From PhD by Publication to Full-Time Academic: Narratives of Three Women

• Shannon Mason, Margaret Merga, Melissa Bond

The PhD by Publication as Preparation for Work in the ‘Performative University’

• Patrick O’Keeffe

Conclusions: Demystifying the PhD by Publication and the Research Road Ahead

• Neil H. Johnson, Sin Wang Chong

Editors and Affiliations

Wearside view, st peter's campus, university of sunderland, sunderland, uk.

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Book Title : Landscapes and Narratives of PhD by Publication

Book Subtitle : Demystifying students’ and supervisors’ perspectives

Editors : Sin Wang Chong, Neil Johnson

DOI : https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-04895-1

Publisher : Springer Cham

eBook Packages : Education , Education (R0)

Copyright Information : The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2022

Hardcover ISBN : 978-3-031-04894-4 Published: 28 September 2022

Softcover ISBN : 978-3-031-04897-5 Published: 29 September 2023

eBook ISBN : 978-3-031-04895-1 Published: 27 September 2022

Edition Number : 1

Number of Pages : XII, 222

Number of Illustrations : 1 b/w illustrations

Topics : Higher Education , Thesis and Dissertation , Study and Learning Skills , Career Skills

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The PhD by Distance programme allows students who are unable to commit to basing themselves in Edinburgh to study for a PhD in a field of History, Classics or Archaeology from their home country or city.

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The PhD by Distance mode is available to all applicants for eligible HCA PhD programmes, who will apply via the Postgraduate Degree Finder . Applicants will select between on-campus and distance options, as well as between part-time and full-time options.

PhD by Distance students will receive the same level of support and supervision as on-campus students. The frequency with which students will meet with their supervisors, and method of communication for supervision sessions, will be provisionally agreed at the point of application and confirmed during induction. 

Please be aware that some funding bodies do not permit students to study by distance, for example both  ESRC  and  AHRC  regulations currently state that students must be residents at the Institution where they are studying.

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The entry requirements for the PhD by Distance are the same as for the School’s on-campus PhD programmes.  

In addition, applicants to the PhD by Distance will also be required to complete a PhD by Distance Applicant Admission Form. This form must be emailed to the Postgraduate Research Office ( [email protected] ) who will upload this to your application on your behalf.

Applicants should provide information about previous experience of distance study together with a statement detailing the potential risks and characteristics of distance learning. It is important that student’s applying for this mode of study recognise its particular challenges. While experience of studying at a distance is desirable in applying for the programme, this is not a specific requirement for admission. All of this should be discussed with the potential supervisor(s) prior to application and can be reflected on further during the admissions interview.

Applicants should also use this additional application form to provide details of the access they will have to research facilities at the normal site of study and where the core datasets that they will rely on are located.

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The School understands that many students will take on paid work alongside their studies. The University’s guidance for full-time PhD students is that they should work no more than an average of 9 hours per week for across the academic year, to ensure they have time for their studies. While there are no specific rules about how many hours part-time students can work, the School recommends that part-time students allocate at least two to three days a week, on average across the year, to their PhD research. You should discuss any working patterns that you have with your proposed supervisor and reflect on the time you are devoting to your studies throughout your programme, particularly if you are struggling to make sufficient progress; this might well be a topic for discussion at annual reviews. Please note that if you need to apply for an extension at the end of your programme, you cannot use the fact that you had a job alongside your studies as a justification for this – an extension request can only be based on unforeseen circumstances. If you need to take on more work for a temporary period of time and this will impact on your studies, you should consider an Authorised Interruption of Studies.

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Edinburgh Research Archive - Full text electronic copies of most University of Edinburgh PhD theses can be found online in the Edinburgh Research Archive (ERA). The collection comprises 23,500 items and includes MD theses from the 1700s through to PhDs recently awarded in 2020.

EThoS: e-theses online service - This service from the British Library aims to provide a national aggregated record of all doctoral theses awarded by UK Higher Education institutions, and free access to the full text of as many theses as possible for use by researchers.

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Theses and dissertations from the University of Edinburgh are published online in the Edinburgh Research Archive  (ERA). In 2020, UoE theses were downloaded 829,804 times from ERA (source IRUS-UK download report).  The University has an expectation that a PhD thesis is a document available for public consultation. As such, unless a legitimate reason for restricting access to the thesis exists, all PhD theses will be made publicly available on the internet. Masters dissertations are not routinely made available online, but exceptional dissertations can be made open access.

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Wendi S. Williams, PhD, will serve as 2025 APA president-elect before becoming president on January 1, 2026

Washington — Wendi S. Williams, PhD, provost and senior vice president at Fielding Graduate University, has been elected 2026 president of the American Psychological Association.

A psychologist, advocate and educator, Williams focuses her work on the inner lives of Black women and girls. Blending ideas from liberation psychology and various feminist perspectives to guide her work, Williams designs and runs programs for individuals, groups and organizations aimed at personal and organizational growth. Her goal as a psychologist is to help diverse women and girls thrive while pushing for meaningful change in organizations and society as a whole.

“In our increasingly complex world, the science and practice of psychology play a crucial role in offering insights and guidance into how we can enhance our lives and thrive collectively,” said Williams.

Williams celebrates the power of psychologists and their work when galvanized to educate and support the public to healthfully and prosocially respond to the myriad challenges that affect individual and collective wellness.

Williams has been an active member of APA for more than 16 years, most recently serving as president of APA’s Division 35, the Society for the Psychology of Women, and as the division’s representative to APA’s governing Council of Representatives. She was previously president of the Section on Black Women of Division 35 and a member of the APA Division 17 Presidential Taskforce Against Racism in K–12 Schools.

As APA president, Williams said her goal is to bring about her campaign slogan of “Radically Well Together.”

“Psychologists are scientists, practitioners, advocates and teachers, but more than anything, we are leaders. The world needs us, and we need a healthier world,” she said. “Our campaign’s slogan refers to the translation and application of psychological science to promote wellness in our world. Throughout my career, I have served as a counseling psychologist, educator and leader in professional organizations, including dedicated service to APA. It will be my honor to continue this journey as the next president of our association.”

Williams earned a BS in psychology from the University of California, Davis, an MA in general psychology from Pepperdine University and a PhD in counseling psychology from Georgia State University. In addition to her position at Fielding, she serves as the co-board chair for Girls Leadership, a nonprofit that teaches girls and gender expansive youth to exercise the power of their voice through programs grounded in social-emotional learning.

Gary Wagenheim, chair of Fielding’s Board of Trustees, offered congratulations to Williams. “Since arriving at Fielding, Provost Williams has been instrumental in continuous innovative solutions that benefit our students and the entire Fielding community,” he said. “We know she will continue to make a difference with her dedicated, passionate and strategic leadership as APA president-elect in 2025 and as president in 2026.”

A co-author of numerous journal articles and book chapters, Williams is also author of the books “Black Women at Work: On Refusal and Recovery” and “WE Matter!: Intersectional Anti-Racist Feminist Interventions with Black Girls and Women.” She is also a co-editor of the “APA Handbook on the Psychology of Women.”

She will serve as 2025 APA president-elect before becoming president on Jan. 1, 2026.

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