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The professional doctorate in Social and Public Policy , from Cardiff University , is a part-time doctoral research degree. It is fully equivalent to the PhD, but substantially different from it in that it is strongly professionally oriented, focussing on ‘applied’ rather than ‘pure’ research.
While the PhD generally prepares candidates for a research-based career, the professional doctorate is a more in-service orientated degree, addressing the career needs of practising professionals, particularly those in or who aspire to senior positions within their professions. The linkages between research-based knowledge and its application in a wide range of professional settings are central to this doctorate.
The SPPD taught modules are designed to respond to the developmental needs and interests of those employed within UK regional government and local authorities, as well as research institutions (both statutory and independent) with a professional interest in social and public policy.
The modules prepare students to make informed judgements on complex issues such as the successful construction and operation of ‘multi-level’ and ‘inclusive’ governance and its implications for policy-making; negotiating the requirements of equal opportunities legislation; and administration responsibilities in public policy settings. The modules draw on a range of theoretical perspectives and explore empirical studies that relate to the public, private and voluntary sectors.
Career prospects
Typically professional doctorate candidates are employed when they study with us, although current employment is not a condition of entry.
Graduates are able to further their careers within their employment settings or move beyond these into, for example, Higher Education, policy and planning, and/or research development and management
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Our expertise encompasses a broad range of topics and themes and we encourage applications in the following areas:
- Science, technology and risk
- Crime, security and justice
- Knowledge, learning and pedagogy
- Culture, interaction and everyday life
- Children and young people
- Education, skills and labour markets
- Inequalities, division and diversity
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Duration
- Part-time
- 60 months
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English requirements
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General requirements
In addition to their application form, applicants are required to provide:
- a personal statement
- a research proposal to supplement the summary proposal in the application form
- qualification certificates and transcripts, with translations if needed
- evidence of meeting the English Language entry requirements
- two academic references to be requested by the applicant.
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24450 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 24450 GBP per year during 60 months. -
National
4712 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 4712 GBP per year during 60 months.
Living costs for Cardiff
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
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