Overview
The Doctor of Social Sciences responds to this need. It's a hybrid doctoral program that combines the rigour of research of a traditional PhD with applied, professional relevancy. You'll study across disciplines and focus on research with impact.
Through the program, you'll advance your applied research and leadership skills to tackle challenging issues and transform organizations.
This Social Sciences program from Royal Roads University is accessible if you're a mid-career professional. You'll study through a combination of online courses and two short residencies on campus with a group of other working professionals.
In addition to your coursework, you'll complete candidacy exams and a traditional or portfolio dissertation.
This program is ideal, if you're a policy analyst, senior administrator or executive from the public, private or non-profit sector.
Students and graduates include mid- to senior-level leaders from areas, such as natural resource management, health care, global security, professional communication, disaster relief, humanitarian aid, conflict management, values-based leadership, environmental sustainability, and learning and technology.
Program outcomes
Once you have completed this program, you'll have developed skills in the following areas:
- applied research
- interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary analysis
- critical thinking
- scholar-practitioner orientation
- systems thinking
Programme Structure
Courses include:- Social Change and Interdisciplinarity in Global Context
- Social Science Theory and the Globalized World
- Research Paradigms in Applied Social Sciences
- Directed Study
- Applied Qualitative Social Scientific Methods
- Applied Quantitative Social Scientific Methods
- Dissertation
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Credits
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Disciplines
Social Work Anthropology SociologyAcademic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- Normally, a master’s degree in one of the social sciences, or related field;
- Evidence of experience related to the degree program;
- Normally a minimum of 10 years with senior-level decision-making authority;
- A competitive, interdisciplinary, applied research proposal that reflects current research foci in the Faculty of Social and Applied Sciences at Royal Roads University.
Tuition Fee
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International
22366 CAD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 89464 CAD for the full programme during 48 months. -
National
22366 CAD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 89464 CAD for the full programme during 48 months.
Living costs for Victoria
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.