Department of Social & Policy Sciences, Programme Catalogue 2017/18 |
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 |
Maximum programme duration: 8 years |
 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
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Modular - September Start (M02) |
Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
| SP60290 | Transformational policy and practice | 18 credits [equivalent to 36 CATS credits] |
| SP60291 | Policy research methodology | 18 credits [equivalent to 36 CATS credits] |
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
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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.
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Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
| ED60273 | Educational policy: theory and practice | 18 credits [equivalent to 36 CATS credits] |
| HL60498 | Policy specialism: health policy | 18 credits [equivalent to 36 CATS credits] |
| MN60622 | Policy specialism: the political economy of technology policy | 18 credits [equivalent to 36 CATS credits] |
| SP60292 | Policy specialism: international development | 18 credits [equivalent to 36 CATS credits] |
| SP60295 | Networks, governance and citizenship in a digital world | 18 credits [equivalent to 36 CATS credits] |
| SP60311 | Reading paper | 18 credits [equivalent to 36 CATS credits] |
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
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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
- Students who completed two units in Year 2 will start the Research Enquiry unit (SP60312) in Year 3 rather than Year 4
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Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
| ED60273 | Educational policy: theory and practice | 18 credits [equivalent to 36 CATS credits] |
| HL60498 | Policy specialism: health policy | 18 credits [equivalent to 36 CATS credits] |
| MN60622 | Policy specialism: the political economy of technology policy | 18 credits [equivalent to 36 CATS credits] |
| SP60292 | Policy specialism: international development | 18 credits [equivalent to 36 CATS credits] |
| SP60295 | Networks, governance and citizenship in a digital world | 18 credits [equivalent to 36 CATS credits] |
| SP60311 | Reading paper | 18 credits [equivalent to 36 CATS credits] |
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) |
- Students who completed two units in Year 2 will start this unit in Year 3 rather than Year 4
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Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
| SP60312 | Professional Doctorate in Policy Research and Practice: research enquiry | 198 credits [equivalent to 396 CATS 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 2017/18 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2018/19 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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