Department of Social & Policy Sciences Programme Catalogue 2022/3
RHSP-APD04: Professional Doctorate in Policy Research and Practice (DPRP)
Leading to the award of:
- DOCTOR OF POLICY RESEARCH AND PRACTICE
Mode of Attendance: Distance Learning
Normal course duration: 8 Years
[Page last updated: 01 August 2022]
Applicable assessment regulations: | Not applicable |
Approved exemptions: | None |
Coexistent Masters course?: | Not applicable |
DAPS and exit awards: | THSP-APL17: PG Dip Policy Research and Practice
THSP-APC17: PG Cert Policy Research and Practice
THSP-APM17: MSc Policy Research and Practice
RHSP-APM01: Master of Philosophy
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Please consult your programme handbook or contact your Director of Studies for further information
Modular - September Start (M02)
Compulsory Units:
Unit Code | Title | |
| SP60290 | Transformational policy and practice | 18 Credits |
| SP60291 | Policy research methodology | 18 Credits |
Notes: - Programmes and units may be changed in accordance with normal University procedures.
- This programme catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2022/23 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2023/24 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 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.
- Find out more about these and other important University terms and conditions here.
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Modular - September Start (M02)
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 1 and a maximum of 2 units from the following list:
- Students who only enrol on one unit may not take SP60311 (Reading paper) during this programme year.
- Students who wish to enrol on two units must seek the approval of the Director of Studies. Students may take SP60311 as a second unit during the programme year.
Unit Code | Title | |
| ED60273 | Educational policy: theory and practice | 18 Credits |
| HL60498 | Policy specialism: health policy | 18 Credits |
| MN60622 | Industrial strategy: science, technology and place | 18 Credits |
| SP60292 | Policy specialism: international development | 18 Credits |
| SP60295 | Digital public policy | 18 Credits |
| SP60311 | Reading paper | 18 Credits |
Notes: - Programmes and units may be changed in accordance with normal University procedures.
- This programme catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2022/23 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2023/24 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 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.
- Find out more about these and other important University terms and conditions here.
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Modular - September Start (M02)
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 1 units from the following list:
- Students who did not complete two units in Year 2 must take one unit from this list
- Students may not repeat a unit previously taken
Unit Code | Title | |
| ED60273 | Educational policy: theory and practice | 18 Credits |
| HL60498 | Policy specialism: health policy | 18 Credits |
| MN60622 | Industrial strategy: science, technology and place | 18 Credits |
| SP60292 | Policy specialism: international development | 18 Credits |
| SP60295 | Digital public policy | 18 Credits |
| SP60311 | Reading paper | 18 Credits |
Notes: - Programmes and units may be changed in accordance with normal University procedures.
- This programme catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2022/23 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2023/24 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 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.
- Find out more about these and other important University terms and conditions here.
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Modular - September Start (M02)
Compulsory Units:
Unit Code | Title | |
| SP60312 | Professional Doctorate in Policy Research and Practice: research enquiry | 198 Credits |
Notes: - Programmes and units may be changed in accordance with normal University procedures.
- This programme catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2022/23 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2023/24 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 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.
- Find out more about these and other important University terms and conditions here.
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