Hi everyone, I was a PhD student and failed to submit my thesis, I was wondering does anyone know if it can be resubmitted through another university, or any other way of making sure that the research gets out?

I would really appreciate any advice
Cheers

Hi folks, sorry for reposting this just wondering if anyone has any ideas as to what i can do next?
Many thanks for any help regarding this

Hi,

What do you mean by you 'failed to submit'? Did you run over time to such an extent the University did not allow you to submit or what? I'm sorry but your post is a bit vague and lacking in detail.

Hi Delta,

Yeah sorry about that. I was a self-funded student, who through illness was unable to finish and submit my thesis within the time frame set out by the university, and this led to the failure of my PhD. I was therefore wondering due to the fact i never actually submitted the thesis (and therefore did not sign an agreement with the university) is it possible to submit the thesis via another university? or complete the thesis via some other route?

Cheers for any help regarding this

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You might like to read this thread, even if the circumstances are slightly different http://www.postgraduateforum.com/threadViewer.aspx?TID=14109

http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:J6JkNZknnJEJ:imprs.mpifg.de/imprs_admission.asp+%22submit+phd+to+another+university%22&cd=2&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=uk&client=firefox-a also have a look at this and the bit about academic advisors as perhaps this is a possibility but I don't know.

Did you get official documentation from your University saying you had failed your PhD or did they just terminate your registration?

I do know of someone who was registered to do a PhD at one university but APPEARED to complete the PhD at another university (but I could have picked it up the wrong way). I know nothing about what happened or the circumstances behind it though.

Hi Delta

In terms of official documentation from the university nothing has come through as of yet (and i understand I am unlikely to get anything like this) as i understand it my status in the university has been terminated, therefore i am unsure if i am eligible to complete my project at another instution

I would think you should be entitled to some form of official documentation, otherwise you can never really be sure where you stand (even if told verbally). If I was in your shoes, I would approach your postgraduate tutor or the academic person who passes all the paperwork and find out where you stand or at least try to. Failing that, go to the Student Union to see if they can help or advise. Did you not stop the clock, or officially take time out during your illness? Did the University follow proper procedures throughout? Did the University give you fair warning that this would be a possibility and advise you how to try and avoid it? What is your relationship with your suprevisor or supervisors like? Perhaps they can advise, even if it's off the record. I never understand how things can reach such a stage without fair warning.

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I would tend to agree with Delta. If you didn't officially 'go off the books' for medical reasons perhaps you should think about doing so now by trying to backdate your medical timeout. If you haven't got medical certs etc then things could be tricky.

As for submitting elsewhere, although unis differ, I don't think you can simply submit your thesis elsewhere without going through the formal procedure of registering and pay whatever fees are owing. You would also need another supervisor to agree to take you on. I know someone who changed unis after three years and then new supervisor said the thesis could be submitted under his guidance, in another two years, so five years in all. I would think your best bet is to sort things out in your current uni. See your postgrad co-ordinator, dean of graduate studies or someone similar for advice and see where you stand.