Overview

Programme Aims

The Doctorate in Professional Practice programme at The University of Manchester aims to provide you with the opportunity to:

Create and interpret new knowledge, through original research or other advanced scholarship, of a quality to satisfy peer review, extend the forefront of the discipline, and merit publication;
Systematically acquire and understand a substantial body of knowledge which is at the forefront of the professional discipline;
Develop the general ability to conceptualise, design and implement a project for the generation of new knowledge, applications or understanding at the forefront of the discipline, and to adjust the project design in the light of unforeseen problems;
Develop qualities and transferable skills necessary for employment requiring the exercise of personal responsibility and largely autonomous initiative in complex and unpredictable situations, in professional environments.

Programme Structure

At the end of the Doctorate in Professional Practice programme successful graduates are expected to be able to:

Make informed judgements on complex issues in their specialist field, often in the absence of complete data;
Communicate their ideas and conclusions clearly and effectively to specialist and non-specialist audiences;
Undertake applied research and development at an advanced level, contributing to the development of new techniques, ideas or approaches;
Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of applicable techniques for research and advanced academic enquiry.
Demonstrate the ability to lead innovation and / or specialist and educational services within their field to develop practice.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 72 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-09-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-06-15 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

90

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Medicine View 254 other PhDs in Medicine in United Kingdom

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

90

Other requirements

General requirements

We require applicants to hold a Masters degree in the relevant discipline with a Merit or above classification.
In your application you'll need to include; your chosen research project or the name of the project you are proposing (and your research proposal), the name of your supervisor, how you plan on funding your research, details of your previous study, and names and contact details of your two referees.

Tuition Fee

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International

26500 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 26500 GBP per year during 36 months.
National

4712 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 4712 GBP per year during 36 months.

Living costs for Manchester

645 - 1197 GBP /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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