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Professional Doctorate in Science

Official Abbreviation ProfD
Course Type Postgraduate
Commencement Sem 1 and Sem 2 if available
Study Mode On and Off Campus
Course Duration
  • 3 Years Full-time
  • 6 Years Part-time
Fees CSP or Full Fee
Total Credit Points 144
Overview

The Professional Doctorate is designed for graduates with appropriate experience in industry/research/teaching and is designed to: provide a breadth of knowledge to allow interpretation and application of research within a professional or industrial or commercial context; provide research experience with a professional and applied focus making a significant contribution to professional practice, and to a lesser extent, to an area of knowledge; to produce critical consumers of research with a good understanding of the research process, research policies and strategies, and a knowledge of the relationship between research and professional practice.

Entry Requirements

Applicants for admission to candidature to the Professional Doctorate must have at least five years of relevant professional experience and hold a Bachelor degree with First or Second Class Honours in an appropriate field or have completed at least one year full-time of a Master degree or equivalent.

Academic Colours

purple navy (BCC 219)

Further Information

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Course Rules and Plans for the Professional Doctorate in Science, 2007, will be available in November. Course information relating to other years is available by selecting the year required from the dropdown box at the top right hand side of the page.
 

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