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Constitution, Regulations and Policies of European-American University
Regulation 4 - Research Degrees by Published Work, Degrees Ad Eundem
1. General
I. The University may award research degrees by published work to individuals who have demonstrated a record of scholarly publication.
II. The degrees that may be awarded under this Regulation are those of Ph.D. (Doctor of Philosophy), Litt.D. (Doctor of Letters), LL.D. (Doctor of Laws) and Sc.D. (Doctor of Science). There is also provision for the Mus.D. (Doctor of Music) in Composition to be awarded under this Regulation.
2. Standards
III. Candidates for the degree of Ph.D. by publication shall be required to meet the same standards of award as candidates for the Ph.D. by dissertation (see Regulation 3 - Research Degree Examinations).
IV. Candidates for a higher doctorate (Litt.D., LL.D., Sc.D.) shall be required to meet a standard substantially higher than that expected for a Ph.D. The work submitted should represent a significant, substantial and long-term contribution to the development of knowledge within a specific discipline, demonstrating that the candidate is a recognised authority in the relevant field of study.
3. Eligibility for award
V. A candidate wishing to submit for a degree by published work must fulfil at least one of the following criteria:
(a) be a graduate of the University
of at least 7 years' standing
(b) hold a Master's degree of the University of at least 6 years' standing
(c) hold a Doctorate degree of the University of at least 5 years' standing
(d) be a graduate of another university approved for this purpose of at least eight years' standing and have been a member of the academic staff of such university for at least three years
(e) be any other person whose work or qualifications are deemed by the Executive Council to be acceptable.
(f) in exceptional circumstances, a candidate pursuing a PhD by supervision may be allowed to transfer to a PhD by Published Work.
(b) hold a Master's degree of the University of at least 6 years' standing
(c) hold a Doctorate degree of the University of at least 5 years' standing
(d) be a graduate of another university approved for this purpose of at least eight years' standing and have been a member of the academic staff of such university for at least three years
(e) be any other person whose work or qualifications are deemed by the Executive Council to be acceptable.
(f) in exceptional circumstances, a candidate pursuing a PhD by supervision may be allowed to transfer to a PhD by Published Work.
VI. The University may consider submissions in fields other than those where it currently offers supervision for a research degree.
4. Procedure
VII. Initially, the individual should submit the following to the Executive Council:
(a) a statement of the award
intended
(b) a précis of the work to be submitted, not to exceed 500 words
(c) a summary list of publications intended for presentation
(d) a proposed title
(b) a précis of the work to be submitted, not to exceed 500 words
(c) a summary list of publications intended for presentation
(d) a proposed title
VIII. The Research Degrees Committee will consider whether a prima facie case for an examination exists. The Research Degrees Committee may seek additional advice from within the University or externally.
IX. Where the Research Degrees Committee determines that a prima facie case exists, the candidate will be invited to make submission.
X. Submission will be initially for pre-cognition. The individual must submit to the Research Degrees Committee the following:
(a) a title page setting out the
name of the individual and the title of the award sought
(b) details of the individual's existing qualifications
(c) a critical commentary on the submission comprising a review of the contribution the work makes to the academic field in question (not to exceed 10,000 words)
(d) a list of publications in the order submitted
(e) copies of the published material, duly ordered
(b) details of the individual's existing qualifications
(c) a critical commentary on the submission comprising a review of the contribution the work makes to the academic field in question (not to exceed 10,000 words)
(d) a list of publications in the order submitted
(e) copies of the published material, duly ordered
XI. The submission must be accompanied by the precognition fee which will be as advised by the University.
5. Examination
XII. The examiners will examine the work submitted, write independent reports, and where appropriate conduct an oral examination. A recommendation will be made to the Research Degrees Committee who, in turn, will make recommendation to the Executive Council. The identity of examiners will only be disclosed to the student where the examiner in question has given specific permission to be so identified.
XIII. Resubmission will not be permitted. Any minor revisions may relate only to the critical commentary.
XIV. On positive recommendation, the individual shall be invited to make formal application for the award in question. The formal application must be accompanied by the award fee, which will be as advised by the University.
XV. On receipt of the award fee, recommendation to make award is made to Executive Council.
6. Degrees ad eundem
XVI. The University may make provision for the award of degrees ad eundem (by incorporation) to persons who are graduates of another University or similar institution.
XVII. Persons who are granted leave to incorporate their degrees in this manner shall have met the University's standards for the award of the given degree. They may be required to submit to a further examination for this purpose, and to pay a fee.
XVIII. The procedure for admission to degrees ad eundem shall be as decided by Executive Council in each case.
7. The degree of Doctor of Divinity
XIX. The University recognizes historical precedent from time immemorial whereby the degree of Doctor of Divinity may be supplicated for at a university by a person who has been consecrated as a bishop within the Apostolic Succession as that concept is understood by the Catholic Church.
XX. The University will confer the degree of Doctor of Divinity, jure dignitatis, upon a person who provides proof, in the form of the relevant Instruments and any other required documentation, that they have been consecrated to the episcopate in accordance with Catholic canon law and the practice of the Catholic Church throughout the ages.
XXI. Such conferral is not automatic, and depends upon the discretion of the University, which will also consider other aspects of the candidate's application, such as his/her ministerial history and standing.
XXII. A non-refundable administration fee of $400 shall be payable by all candidates upon supplication.
XXIII. Those admitted to the degree of Doctor of Divinity under this provision may be invited to become advisors to the University.
