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Qualification
Professional Doctorate
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Location
Sir Tom Cowie Campus
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Study mode
Part time
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Start date
22-SEP-25
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Duration
3 years
Course summary
Overview
Equal but fundamentally different to a traditional Doctorate of Philosophy degree pathway, our Professional Doctorate pathways, incorporating our generic Professional Doctorate, Doctorate of Business Administration, and Doctorate of Education degrees offer the opportunity for professionals to impact on the world of practice-based research.
The multi-disciplinary programme delivery is designed specifically for professionals from any academic discipline to join a cohort where differences and commonalities in professional practice can be used to drive active dialogue and shared learning opportunities in developing knowledge and skills, which are fundamental to research design and methodology, and project management.
Three taught modules form the initial part of the programme. Over the first academic year in the taught element, you will study an array of core topics including, research ontology, philosophy and epistemology, framing professional identity, critical reflection and reflexivity, and researcher positionality.
In addition to this you will be facilitated in developing skills of critical synthesis and analysis in terms of doctoral academic writing. This will be consolidated by teaching advanced research methodologies, which you will use to justify and consolidate your doctoral research protocol.
The course has two block attendance modules in October and April, in the first academic year, which are supplemented by online tutorials and seminars. As well as having the support of Module Leaders, you will be designated a Director of Studies and Co-Supervisor who will support you in developing and refining your doctoral research in preparation for formal submission and your Viva voce examination.
Why us?
A doctorate is one of the most internationally transferable qualifications
The first 12 months of the programme has a taught element and is designed to prepare you for working and thinking at a doctoral level
The remainder of the programme is research only based where you will work with a supervisory team of academic staff (research phase).
Application deadline
45444
Modules
Tuition fees
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Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.
University information
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University League Table
75th
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Campus address
University of Sunderland, Edinburgh Building, City Campus, Chester Road, Sunderland, Sunderland, SR1 3SD, England
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Subject ranking
90th out of 109 20
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Entry standards
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Graduate prospects
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 43.07 77%50th
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