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Doctor of Policy Research and Practice DPRP

University of Bath

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  • Qualification

    Professional Doctorate

  • Location

    University of Bath, Claverton Down Campus

  • Study mode

    Part time

  • Start date

    AUG

  • Duration

    8 Years

Course summary

Enhance your professional capability and critical reflection on the theories, methods and practices of policymaking.This course is designed to enable experienced professionals working in a range of policy arenas – locally, nationally, and globally – to develop their policy analysis expertise without having to take a full career break.Combining advanced training in policy research and analysis with a thesis based on original research, it is built around a cohort model and can be spread out over four to eight years.Throughout the course, you will have access to a wide range of sector-specific expertise across the University, including industrial strategy, international development, health, education and digital public policy.This is a part-time distance-learning course that normally includes face-to-face teaching on a two-week residential, this year held at the end of August and early September. The course is designed to be compatible with near full-time employment over a period of up to eight years, with the possibility of being completed more quickly for high-performing students who can allocate more time to study.This course is designed to:give particular priority to multidisciplinary research and learning relevant to the workplace, to enhance the academic and the professional contribution that policymakers and practitioners can make to theory and practice in their field.engage current practitioners with knowledge, awareness and understanding of philosophical, organisational, political, social, economic, managerial, interpersonal, and technical dimensions of policy.broaden capability to understand critical issues facing policymakers in diverse fields and contexts.provide students with a strong foundation from which they can hone their specific interests towards the conduct of supervised research and make an original contribution to their field.support you in publishing and disseminating your research.

Application deadline

30/04/2026

Tuition fees

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£ 8,460per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

University of Bath

University of Bath

University of Bath

  • University League Table

    9th

  • Campus address

    Main Site, Claverton Down, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 7AY, United Kingdom

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The university's community comprises over 20,000 students. Around one-third come from outside the UK, representing 152 nationalities from around the world.
The International Support Service offers an international orientation programme and mentoring scheme to help students settle into life in the UK.
University of Bath alumni can be found contributing positively in countries worldwide. Many continue their association with Bath long after graduation.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Social Policy

    3rd out of 33 7

    14th out of 75 11

  • Entry standards

    / Max 200
    154 77%

    6th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    n/a

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.03 76%

    25th

    4

  • Entry standards

    / Max 178
    123 69%

    23rd

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    90.0 90%

    33rd

    3

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.01 75%

    62nd

    26

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