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#1 Posted : 19 December 2001 06:20:00(UTC)
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Posted By Uday Having had hands on experience in the field of HSE for the last 15 - 18 years,I am now interested to know if It could be possible for me to do Phd in Safety through distance learning or will I be eligible automatically for this Degree / certificate by virtue of my full time experience in the oil and gas industry.Comments from readers of this forum along with addresses of the Universities conducting these courses would be appreciated.
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#2 Posted : 19 December 2001 09:28:00(UTC)
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Posted By Hazel Harvey Uday, PhD's are awarded to individuals who have conducted a monitored research thesis. These are over an extended period and must be of original thought and be academically rigorous. As such PhD's are not a course of study. You will need to contact a university which has the staff expertise to supervise your programme of work. I would suggest that you contact any of the universities on our accredited list (membership section of the web-site) and discuss your intentions in some depth.
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#3 Posted : 19 December 2001 12:52:00(UTC)
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Posted By Jane Blunt I have a Doctorate in an Engineering subject, and can add a little to what Hazel says. The starting point for a Doctorate is usually a Bachelor's degree or near equivalent. From this starting point, the normal length of study and research to reach a PhD is around three years full time, or pro-rata if part-time. The thesis is around 200 pages of original writing on the subject that has been researched, fully referenced. There would then normally be a live interview with an internal and external examiner. Followed by congratulations all round and the wearing of fancy dress at a degree ceremony!! Jane
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#4 Posted : 20 December 2001 20:55:00(UTC)
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Posted By clive bradburn I agree with the other responses that it needs to be a piece of research but don't sit back and wait for something to happen. With all of your experience there must be something that you think is worthwhile exploring. My colleague is just finishing her write up for a PhD and I managed to get an MSc (I haven't got a first degree) just because we knocked on the doors of a few universities. If you put forward a good idea for a thesis then it is in the interest of that university and you to pursue it further. Think of something that interests you and go for it! best of luck. Clive Bradburn
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#5 Posted : 28 December 2001 14:53:00(UTC)
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Posted By Peter Rees Uday, it may be worth considering the Open University - contact the Nottingham branch (sorry, haven't their contact details, but Directory Enquiries will). I passed my MSc in Environmental Decision Making with the OU which took me 3 years, distance learning. You may be able to count your work experience/qualifications towards part of the postgrad diploma that is required, prior to completing your dissertation. They will review each person individually, so if you don't ask, you don't get!
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#6 Posted : 01 January 2002 23:03:00(UTC)
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Posted By Paul Lehane Uday You may see my own message seeking help with my proposed Phd in the psychology of accident investigation. Like yourself I have a number of years experience in enforcement. The way i went about things was to read about the subject and find an area that interested me and could be undetaken on a part time basis. With this broad proposal I then went about sending it to a number of universities. I would not worry about finding a Safety specialist Dept. I was accepted by London Guildhall Univ Psychology Dept but have no previous psychology experience. You can expect to undertake a range of lectures in areas where you need to develop skills. Please feel free to give a ring if you wish to have a chat about things in greater detail. 020 83134216
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#7 Posted : 04 January 2002 08:45:00(UTC)
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Posted By Jane Blunt Dear All I found the following while browsing today - a very good summary of how to go about writing a thesis, and the key points that examiners are looking for. I hope it helps you all. http://www.sce.carleton....lty/chinneck/thesis.html Jane
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