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Professional Doctorates
We have 174 Professional Doctorates
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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Criminal Justice - DProf
University of Central Lancashire
School of Justice
The Professional Doctorate in Criminal Justice provides an alternative award for the traditional Doctor of Philosophy (PhD). The D.Prof is a unique programme designed for professionals working in the Criminal Justice sector who are interested in furthering their development as expert practitioners. Read more
D.Physiotherapy Physiotherapy
University of Essex
School of Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences
A Professional Doctorate is a specialist qualification that is appropriate if you are in, or are aspiring to, a senior professional appointment in practice, education or management in sports therapy. Read more
Data Science Prof Doc
University of East London
School of Architecture, Computing and Engineering
The Professional Doctorate in Data Science (D.DataSc) is aimed at professionals who wish to enhance and/or validate data-centric, evidence-based approaches within their chosen career through a combination of taught modules and doctoral research. Read more
DBA in Higher Education Management
University of Bath
School of Management
We've developed our DBA specifically for university leaders. Gain the research skills you need to address the challenges of higher education in the 21st century. Read more
DClinDent Clinical Oral Microbiology*
Queen Mary University of London
School of Dentistry
If you’re a dentist who has a special interest in clinical oral microbiology or want to become a clinical academic, this course is for you. Read more
DClinDent Endodontics
Queen Mary University of London
School of Dentistry
If you’re a qualified dentist who wishes to pursue a career in Endodontics at specialist level, then this Programme is for you. The Professional Doctorate in Endodontics is an integrated three-year full-time training programme so you can gain high-level research expertise alongside your clinical training. Read more
DClinDent Minimally Invasive Dentistry*
Queen Mary University of London
School of Dentistry
If you’re a dentist who has a special interest in minimally invasive dentistry or want to become a clinical academic, this course is for you. Read more
DClinDent Oral Medicine
Queen Mary University of London
School of Dentistry
If you’re a dentist who has a special interest in oral medicine or want to become a clinical academic, this course is for you. The Professional Doctorate in Oral Medicine provides you with an integrated three-year training programme, so you can gain high-level research expertise alongside your clinical training. Read more
Dclindent Oral Surgery
Queen Mary University of London
School of Dentistry
If you’re a qualified dentist who wishes to pursue a career in Oral Surgery, this Programme is for you. The Professional Doctorate in Oral Surgery provides you with an integrated three-year training programme, so you can gain high-level research expertise alongside your clinical training. Read more
DClinDent Orthodontics
Queen Mary University of London
School of Dentistry
If you’re a dental graduate who wants to pursue a career in orthodontics, this programme is for you. The Professional Doctorate Programme in Orthodontics provides integrated training for dentists who aspire to be specialists, either in primary or secondary services, or clinical academics. Read more
DClinDent Paediatric Dentistry
Queen Mary University of London
School of Dentistry
This DClinDent degree integrates academic activities with clinical practice and doctoral level research. Covering all the topics in the GDC (UK) Specialist Curriculum, it aims to familiarise you with up-to-date, novel and evidence-based clinical practices in paediatric dentistry. Read more
DClinDent Periodontology
Queen Mary University of London
School of Dentistry
If you’re a dentist who wants to specialise in periodontology either in primary or secondary services, or become a clinical academic, this course is for you. Read more
DClinDent Prosthodontics
Queen Mary University of London
School of Dentistry
This programme is designed for dental graduates who want to pursue a career in prosthodontics. It can contribute to the first two years of your three-year clinical training, leading to Membership in Restorative Dentistry (MRD) of The Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh. Read more
Doctor in Business Administration
Munich Business School
Business
The DBA - Doctor in Business Administration , is a 48 Months Program offered by Munich Business School in collaboration with Sheffield Hallam University (SHU) in UK, students can boost their academic or business careers in an international and flexible setting that doesn‘t require them to put their professional careers on hold. Read more
Doctor of Business Administration - DBA
London Metropolitan University
Guildhall School of Business and Law
Make an impactful and sustainable difference to your organisation through work-related research that addresses a complex workplace issue. Read more
