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  • Qualification

    Higher Doctorate

  • Location

    University of Sunderland

  • Study mode

    Part time

  • Start date

    SEP-25

  • Duration

    1 year

Course summary

Overview

A Higher Doctorate is awarded for published work of the highest quality. We ask candidates to submit a collection of their published work and a commentary that demonstrates its impact on the subject. Your application should be supported by a professor from the University of Sunderland.

There is a high level of scrutiny for all applications. The Higher Doctorate Panel includes the University’s Vice–Chancellor, and the examiners will be leading authorities in your field of study.

The University of Sunderland awards four Higher Doctorates:

Doctor of Letters (DLitt)
Doctor of Science (DSc)
Doctor of Technology (DTech)
Doctor of Laws (LLD)

Higher Doctorates are rarely awarded and they are elite qualifications that will mark you out as an outstanding contributor to your field.

Why us?

  • We're ranked 2nd in the UK for students’ overall satisfaction with their research degree programme according to the Postgraduate Research Experience Survey 2018
  • Higher Doctorates are awarded for research outputs of exceptional distinction
  • You have the option to study this programme at our Sunderland campus or via distance learning

Tuition fees

Students living in United States
(International fees)

£ 4,500per 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 Sunderland

  • University League Table

    75th

  • Campus address

    University of Sunderland, Edinburgh Building, City Campus, Chester Road, Sunderland, Sunderland, SR1 3SD, England

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    108th out of 118 3

  • Entry standards

    / Max 213
    119 56%

    86th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    66.0 66%

    43rd

    57
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.04 76%

    69th

    47

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