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Department of Social & Policy Sciences, Programme Catalogue 2015/16

RHSP-APD04: Professional Doctorate in Policy Research and Practice

Leading to the award of DOCTOR OF POLICY RESEARCH AND PRACTICE

Mode of attendance: Part-time

Year 1

Follow this link for further information on the NFAAR This programme is not governed by the NFAAR. For details of the programme regulations, please refer to your programme handbook or consult your Director of Studies:
  • This programme has the following possible exit awards:
    • RHSP-APM01: Master of Philosophy
    • THSP-APL17: PG Dip Policy Research and Practice
    • THSP-APC17: PG Cert Policy Research and Practice


Modular - September Start (M02)

Compulsory Units:
SP60290 Transformational policy and practice 18 Credits
SP60291 Policy research methodology 18 Credits

Year 2

Follow this link for further information on the NFAAR This programme is not governed by the NFAAR. For details of the programme regulations, please refer to your programme handbook or consult your Director of Studies:
  • This programme has the following possible exit awards:
    • RHSP-APM01: Master of Philosophy
    • THSP-APL17: PG Dip Policy Research and Practice
    • THSP-APC17: PG Cert Policy Research and Practice


Modular - September Start (M02)

Optional Units: Select 1 units from the following list:
ED60273 Educational policy: theory and practice 18 Credits
HL60498 Policy specialism: health policy 18 Credits
MN60622 Policy specialism: the political economy of technology policy 18 Credits
SP60292 Policy specialism: international development 18 Credits
SP60295 Networks, governance and citizenship in a digital world 18 Credits

Year 3 onwards

Follow this link for further information on the NFAAR This programme is not governed by the NFAAR. For details of the programme regulations, please refer to your programme handbook or consult your Director of Studies:
  • This programme has the following possible exit awards:
    • RHSP-APM01: Master of Philosophy
    • THSP-APL17: PG Dip Policy Research and Practice
    • THSP-APC17: PG Cert Policy Research and Practice

This is a new programme. Information for Year 3 onwards will be added over the course of the next academic years. The structure of these programme years is outlined below for information:
  • Year 3: Students will be required to complete one further optional 18 credit unit and a reading paper;
  • Year 4 onwards: Students will carry out research and produce a supervised thesis.

Notes:
* Programmes and units may be changed at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* This programme catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2015/16 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2016/17 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
* NFAAR assessment regulations are subject to regular review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of NFAAR documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how the NFAAR was applied to this programme in previous academic years, please contact the relevant Director of Studies.
* Availability of units is subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.