Overview

Each stage of the Children's, Young People's and Community's Services Professional Doctorate at The University of Wales Trinity Saint David has been designed to develop high-level skills of direct relevance to the world of work; students will interrogate research, critique theory and conduct robust research connected to their occupation.

Why choose this course?

Flexibility: this course can adapt to fit your schedule.
Collaboration: it creates opportunities for you to engage with your peers within each module.
Personalisation: shape your research project according to your responsibilities, interests and work environment.
Focus: if you are a professional involved in the children and young people's workforce, this programme has been designed to support and challenge you.
Support: you will have access to staff through face-to-face study days and online webinars, in addition to one-to-one tutorials to support you with your research design.

Programme Structure

Modules include:

Critical Reflections of Academic and Professional Practice
Critical Perspectives in Policy, Planning and Delivery
Developing Professional Curiosity: A Critical Literature Review
Research Design and Management for Professional Practice
Future Focused: Impacting Change and Leading Improvement through Research
The Philosophy and Practice of Social Research

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 72 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-26 00:00:00

Language

English

Credits

540 alternative credits

Delivered

Blended

Campus Location

Lampeter, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Social Work Childhood Studies View 8 other PhDs in Childhood Studies in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

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

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

You should have at least two years’ of professional experience in a field related to the Prof Doc before applying. Also see this course’s sibling qualification, the Children’s, Young People’s and Community’s Services (MA), which accepts students who have recently completed their undergraduate degree.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

16800 GBP / year

≈ 16800 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

7800 GBP / year

≈ 7800 GBP / year

Living costs

Lampeter

United Kingdom

660 - 1140 GBP / month

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

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