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Professional Doctorates
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Professional Doctorates (also known as PhDs by practice, taught PhDs and industrial PhDs), are professional alternatives to the standard academic PhD.
Both will get you the title “Dr” at the end – but they’re not the same qualification. A PhD is a research-based doctoral programme which usually involves little or no taught element and is academic in nature. The aim of Professional Doctorates is to produce a qualification which, whilst being equivalent in status to a PhD, is more appropriate for those pursuing professional careers.
There are generally two types of Professional Doctorate. One type is for professional registration (if you wanted to work in dentistry, for example, you may need a Professional Doctorate to be able to register as a professional) and the other for professional development.
Professional Doctorates combine both taught and research components and, just like an academic PhD, you’re expected to make an original contribution to your industry of expertise. A Professional Doctorate can take from 2-5 years full-time and 3-8 years part-time. Entry requirements will vary between institutions but if English isn’t your first language, then you’ll need a recognised English language qualification.
Some commonly known Professional Doctorates include the Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA), Doctor of Clinical Psychology (DClinPsy), Doctorate of Education (EdD), Doctor of Engineering (EngD), Doctorate in Pharmacy (DPharm), and Doctor of Psychology (PsyD).
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Professional Practice Community & Social Care: Policy & Practice - DProf
University of Central Lancashire
School of Social Work, Care and the Community
This course has embraced a totally unique method of doctoral study, as it is the first within the United Kingdom to deliver totally online doctoral study in the fields of community development and social work and allied professions. Read more
Professional Practice in Occupational Psychology (MRes/Professional Doctorate)
Birkbeck, University of London
Birkbeck Business School
This Professional Doctorate in Occupational Psychology is an accredited University of London doctoral degree. Read more
Research in Health Professions Education (RiHPE) DProf/MRes
Swansea University
Swansea University Medical School
The DProf and MRes in Research in Health Professions Education (RiHPE) gives you expert training in education research methods. The Research in Health Professions Education (RiHPE) programme is suitable for anyone who wants to undertake rigorous, practice-focused research, from doctors, nurses, academic educators, social care professionals or psychologists. Read more
Rural Estate and Land Management
Harper Adams University
Postgraduate study at Harper Adams
The course The REALM (Rural Estate and Land Management) courses provide a first step on the route to qualification as a chartered surveyor. Read more
Social Anthropology (MRes)
Aberdeen University
School of Social Science
Wouldn't it be interesting to study human societies to understand cultural life and social activities? This programme allows you to do just that in an ancient university dating back to 1495. Read more
Social Work Prof Doc
University of East London
School of Education and Communities
The Doctorate in Social Work at the University of East London is a five-year part-time modular course specifically aimed at senior professionals working in all fields of education. The course gives you the opportunity and the skills to conduct robust, innovative research that will improve the policy, practice and the quality of education. Read more
SportD - Sport, Exercise and Health Science
University of Kent
School of Sport and Exercise Sciences
The Professional Doctorate in Sport, Exercise and Health Science is a specialist programme designed for experienced sport, exercise and health practitioners who would like to undertake research that is relevant and applied to their area of professional practice. Read more
Structural Metals for Gas Turbine Applications EngD
Swansea University
School of Aerospace, Civil, Electrical, General And Mechanical Engineering
Our EngD projects, run by our Materials and Manufacturing Academy (M2A) , are defined by our long standing industrial sponsors and address operational requirements identified by these companies. Read more
Taught Doctorate in Sport Coaching - DSC
Cardiff Metropolitan University
Cardiff School of Sport and Health Sciences
The Doctorate in Sport Coaching aims to equip practitioners and related scholars with an appreciation of the symbiotic and synergetic relationship between theory and practice. Read more
