Hi all,

I'm hoping to do a PhD by publication, starting at the end of this year ideally.

The conventional route isn't really an option for me, I've already worked for a long time and can't afford the pay cut, also I need to be part-time due to family commitments, so I'm wary of a 6/7 year commitment!

I've spoken to a couple of other people in my field who have done PhDs by published work, and they think I'm a suitable candidate.

I’m not sure about my next steps though, I’ve done some searching and a lot of universities seem to only allow long-term staff members to apply. Does anyone know any universities that accept external candidates? Any tips on how to approach them?

I’d appreciate advice from anyone who has done one, e.g. how did you find a supervisor, how formed was your idea for linking your papers before you contacted them?

Many thanks in advance :)