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Department of Social & Policy Sciences, Programme Catalogue 2019/20


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


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:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
SP60290 Transformational policy and practice 18 credits       [equivalent to 36 CATS credits] Further information on credits
SP60291 Policy research methodology 18 credits       [equivalent to 36 CATS credits] Further information on 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 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
ECTS Credits
ED60273 Educational policy: theory and practice 18 credits       [equivalent to 36 CATS credits] Further information on credits
HL60498 Policy specialism: health policy 18 credits       [equivalent to 36 CATS credits] Further information on credits
MN60622 Policy specialism: the political economy of technology policy 18 credits       [equivalent to 36 CATS credits] Further information on credits
SP60292 Policy specialism: international development 18 credits       [equivalent to 36 CATS credits] Further information on credits
SP60295 Networks, governance and citizenship in a digital world 18 credits       [equivalent to 36 CATS credits] Further information on credits
SP60311 Reading paper 18 credits       [equivalent to 36 CATS credits] Further information on credits


Year 3

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 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
ECTS Credits
ED60273 Educational policy: theory and practice 18 credits       [equivalent to 36 CATS credits] Further information on credits
HL60498 Policy specialism: health policy 18 credits       [equivalent to 36 CATS credits] Further information on credits
MN60622 Policy specialism: the political economy of technology policy 18 credits       [equivalent to 36 CATS credits] Further information on credits
SP60292 Policy specialism: international development 18 credits       [equivalent to 36 CATS credits] Further information on credits
SP60295 Networks, governance and citizenship in a digital world 18 credits       [equivalent to 36 CATS credits] Further information on credits
SP60311 Reading paper 18 credits       [equivalent to 36 CATS credits] Further information on credits


Year 4

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:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
SP60312 Professional Doctorate in Policy Research and Practice: research enquiry 198 credits       [equivalent to 396 CATS credits] Further information on 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 2019/20 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2020/21 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.