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  Professional Doctorate in Security Risk Management (DSyRM)


University of Portsmouth    School of Criminology and Criminal Justice

Part time October Prof Doctorate 4-7 years
Business & Management (5)

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The Professional Doctorate in Security Risk Management (DSyRM) is a four-year, part-time programme designed for security professionals seeking to enhance their expertise and contribute to the field. With a focus on developing researching professionals, this programme offers a unique opportunity to study with the same cohort of individuals, fostering collaboration and avoiding isolation. The taught element consists of workshops over the first two years, followed by two years of supervised research leading to a thesis. Entry requirements include a master's degree in a relevant subject, professional engagement in a security-related area, and an interview. English language proficiency is also required. Join this programme to advance your career and make a meaningful impact in the field of security risk management.

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Benefits of a Prof Doc in Security Risk Management (DSyRM)

The Professional Doctorate in Security Risk Management (D.SyRM) is a structured, four-year, part-time programme targeted towards security professionals in the UK and overseas. It comprises a taught element delivered through a small number of workshops in Portsmouth for the first two years and then two years of supervised research leading to a thesis.

The aim of the course is to provide a framework for security professionals to reflect on and contribute to practice in their area of work. Its emphasis is on developing researching professionals (which is distinct from the more traditional PhD route which aims to develop professional researchers).

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Entry Requirements

A master’s degree in an appropriate subject. Applicants must be professionally engaged in a security related area. All applicants will be invited to attend a face-to-face or telephone interview.
English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.5 with no component score below 6.0.




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