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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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Doctor of Business Administration - DBA
University of Reading
Henley Business School
The DBA programme contributes to the research excellence of Henley Business School. The theses produced receive commendations from accrediting bodies and examiners alike. Read more
Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)
University of Central Lancashire
Lancashire School of Business and Enterprise
If you are an experienced practitioner in business, industry and the professions, and are seeking to engage in a part-time research-orientated programme of postgraduate study leading to the award of a professional doctorate, then the DBA is for you. Read more
Doctor of Clinical Practice (Research) (DClinPrac(Res))
British Psychotherapy Foundation
Academic Degrees
This programme is designed to provide training as a researcher for suitably qualified and experienced therapists who are seeking to develop their psychodynamic/psychoanalytic or systemic work from a research perspective. Read more
Doctor of Dental Surgery DDS
University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh Medical School
The Doctor of Dental Surgery is a research based qualification that can be taken either full time or part time. Read more
Doctor of Education - EdD
Oxford Brookes University
School of Education
On this course, you’ll gain a deep understanding and awareness of what it means to be a professional in an educational setting. You'll have the opportunity to engage with educational research, focussing on the areas that interest you. You'll build advanced specialist research skills and critical analysis skills. Read more
Doctor of Education (EdD)
University of Derby
College of Arts, Humanities and Education
Aimed at highly capable and motivated education professionals, our part-time doctoral programme will put you at the forefront of your area of practice and transform your career development prospects. Read more
Doctor of Education (EdD)
Kingston University
Faculty of Health, Science, Social Care and Education
The EdD is a professional doctorate for education professionals in all fields and settings. If you are working as a teacher or manager in early years, school, college, university, health and social care, library, prison or a museum or heritage service, this course will enhance your career. Read more
Doctor of Education (EdD)
University of Derby Online Learning
Masters Programmes
The Doctor of Education (EdD) online programme is ideal for individuals working across a wide variety of education, training, public service, industrial and community settings. Read more
Doctor of Education (EdD)
University of East Anglia
School of Education and Lifelong Learning
Established in 1997, the EdD is a five-year part-time programme designed to meet the needs of professionals working in areas related to education, training and development who wish to draw on their everyday practice towards gaining a doctorate. Read more
Doctor of Education Creative and Media
Bournemouth University
Faculty of Media & Communication
This course will help you become a doctoral researcher and improve your professional practice to impact on teaching and learning You will be supported… Read more
Doctor of Education EdD
University of Bath
Department of Education
This course is aimed at experienced educational professionals. It sets out to place you at the leading edge of your professional field. Read more
Doctor of Educational and Child Psychology (DEdCPsy)
University of Sheffield
School of Education
This professional training course will give you the skills, competencies and HCPC registration required to practise as an educational psychologist. Read more
Doctor of Health and Social Care (DHSC)
Liverpool Hope University
School of Social Sciences
The Doctor of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has been designed to meet the needs of social care professionals. You are likely to come from occupations within areas such housing, welfare support, residential care or supporting disabled children or adults. Read more
Doctor of Medicine MD
University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh Medical School
The MD is a higher degree undertaken by clinically qualified staff normally during their postgraduate medical training. Read more
Doctor of Optometry / Doctor of Ophthalmic Science DOptom/DOphSc
Aston University
College of Health and Life Sciences
Undertake the part-time Doctor of Optometry/Doctor of Ophthalmic Sciences course with Aston University, Birmingham, to enhance your knowledge and critical awareness of the current issues in your specialist discipline. Read more
