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Can someone tell me what the difference is between a new route phd & traditional phd?

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  • 01-12-2009 4:25am
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    MonkeyBalls
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    ^^^ Can't seem to clarify this on google


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    Tom Dunne
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    Do you have examples of the former?


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    Fergus08
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    New route: more structure; research methods courses; quantitative methods courses; some taught elements and, once these have been completed, you begin your disseration. Overall duration: four years plus. Similar to the structure of US PhDs.

    Old route: you structure things, meet your supervisor every so often; other than that it's just you and the library. Overall duration: approximately three years full time. Still how most PhDs are done here and the UK.

    That's my two cents; hope it's of some use.


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    Red Alert
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    Some of the colleges use different terminology to mean the same thing:

    Structured PhD seems to be a term used in TCD and UCD. Basically it amounts to formalizing credits gained from teaching and research, and introduces a Stage 1 to Stage 2 "Transfer assessment" to see that there has been some progress made.


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    Tom Dunne
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    So where do the professional doctorates fall into this?

    Seeing as I am considering one, after all. :)


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    Dr Strange
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    Tom Dunne wrote: »
    So where do the professional doctorates fall into this?

    Seeing as I am considering one, after all. :)

    Have a look at this document. It lists certain points about professional doctorates, what the differences are to PhD's etc.

    Link: http://www.nqai.ie/documents/ReviewofProfessionalDoctorates1006rev.doc


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