PhD by Publication

Coventry University’s unique PhD by Publication programme is designed for active researchers who have already produced a number of publications but have not been awarded a PhD.

This route differs from a ‘traditional’ PhD as it allows you to use existing publications to form a research portfolio.

Pathways

The PhD by Publication route offers two pathways:

Candidates who have a complete set of existing outputs from previous research will be enrolled on a two-year pathway. You will receive supervision to identify the outputs for your portfolio and complete the PhD submission process.
Candidates who have a small amount of existing outputs from previous research will be enrolled on a three-year pathway, where you will work with a supervisor to undertake further scholarly or practice-based work and/or produce further outputs before submission.

The portfolio of research outputs must be accompanied by a critical overview, which indicates the coherence of, and rationale for, the submitted work.

The pathway you follow will be determined at application, following academic consideration by the PGR Lead/PGR Tutor (or nominee) and the proposed Director of Studies.

Testimonials

Dr Stephen Dawkins

"My experience of completing a PhD by Publication with Coventry University has been nothing but positive. The process for completing is very clear and the support from everyone, from my supervisory team to the staff in the Doctoral College, has been amazing. Like any PhD, it is a significant undertaking, especially when working full-time, but it is the level and quality of support that helped me to successfully complete."

Dr Ellie Hickman

“Completing my PhD by publication at Coventry University is a significant milestone in strengthening my research capabilities and opening new doors in my professional journey. I am deeply grateful to Coventry University for their support throughout this process. The resources, expertise, and support have been instrumental in helping me grow as a researcher and thought-leader in the field of Customer Experience (CX)."

How to apply

Your programme supervision will be conducted by one of the University’s Research Centres.

Please ensure your application is made via the correct Research Centre by using the relevant link:

Research Centre	PGR Lead and Contact
Centre for Agroecology Water and Resilience	Dr Steve Coupe
Centre for Arts, Memory and Communities	Prof Sheena Gardner
Centre for Business in Society	Dr Jason Begley
Centre for Dance Research	Dr Hetty Blades
Centre for Computational Science and Mathematical Modelling	Dr Vasile Palade
Centre for E-Mobility and Clean Growth	Dr Soroush Faramehr
Centre for Financial and Corporate Integrity	Dr Jin Park
Centre for Fluid and Complex Systems	Prof Eun-jin Kim
Centre for Future Transport and Cities	Dr Jesper Christensen
Centre for Global Learning	Dr Luca Morini
Centre for Intelligent Healthcare	Dr Syed Shah
Centre for Manufacturing and Materials	Dr Stephen Spooner
Centre for Postdigital Cultures	Prof Mel Jordan
Centre for Healthcare and Communities	Dr Abiodun Adanikin
Centre for Creative Economies	Dr David Bek
Centre for Health and Life Sciences	Dr Igor Morozov
Centre for Peace and Security	Dr James A. Malcolm
Centre for Physical Activity, Sport and Exercise Sciences	Dr Igor Morozov

More information

Programme specification

PhD by Publication guidance

If you have any further questions please contact us on research.admissions@coventry.ac.uk.