Overview

Professionalisation of the emergency services workforce and the development of strategic leadership within the blue lights, namely the ambulance, police, and fire and rescue services, are at the top of government and reform agendas.

If you are a leader or senior manager from the emergency services or prison and probation service, or if you work for local authorities, councils or health organisations and have responsibilities under the Civil Contingencies Act 2004, this programme at Edge Hill University will enhance your ability to question, analyse, critique and theorise.

It will also encourage interoperability and multi-agency cooperation in line with the statutory duty for collaboration between the emergency services introduced in the Police and Crime Bill 2017. You will develop professional management practice while gaining an appreciation and understanding of the relationship between management research and the professional practice of management.

Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the Professional Doctorate in Emergency Services Management (ambulance, police, or fire and rescue services), you will have obtained and demonstrated the creation and interpretation of new knowledge, through original research, of a quality to satisfy peer review and merit publication. You will make a significant contribution towards new professional practice and academic knowledge.

Programme Structure

What you'll study:

You will work on a research project throughout the course, resulting in a thesis of doctoral standard, demonstrating an original contribution to the field of approximately 55,000 words.

Alongside this, you will undertake development activity in the first two years of the course. This comprises of:

Core and methodological training which will help you to finalise your research proposal by the end of the first semester.
A programme of related studies which will be tailored to address your specific learning needs to help you enhance your skills as a researcher.
Subject-specific researcher training which will focus on a range of themes, including contemporary issues and challenges in management practice of the emergency services, multi-agency collaboration and interoperability between organisations, and reflexivity and becoming a reflective practitioner.

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 54 months

Start dates & application deadlines

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Language

English

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100

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Ormskirk, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Emergency & Disaster Management

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

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100

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Other requirements

General requirements

You should have a degree equivalent to UK first-class or second-class honours (2:2 or above) and a Masters degree (for example, MBA, MA, MSc or MRes, or equivalent). No specific subjects are required.
You must also have at least five years of management or professional experience. In exceptional circumstances, applicants without a Masters qualification but with substantial professional experience may be considered.
As part of your application you will need to submit a research proposal that should not exceed 2,000 words. You will also need to submit an academic CV, a scan of your passport, budget sheet and a scan of your degree certificates/transcripts with your application.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

18000 GBP / year

≈ 18000 GBP / year
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Citizens or residents

3720 GBP / year

≈ 3720 GBP / year

Living costs

Ormskirk

United Kingdom

500 - 750 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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