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DProf - Doctor of Professional Studies
Preston Campus
Full Time
SEP-25
3 Years
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DProf - Doctor of Professional Studies
Preston Campus
Full Time
SEP-25
3 Years
DProf - Doctor of Professional Studies
Preston Campus
Part Time
SEP-25
6 Years
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The Professional Doctorate in Criminal Justice provides an alternative award for the traditional Doctor of Philosophy (PhD). The DProf is a unique programme designed for professionals working in the Criminal Justice sector who are interested in furthering their development as expert practitioners.
Youll develop a critical awareness of topics at the forefront of criminal justice and the contexts and theories that influence practice in these areas.
This bespoke qualification can be tailored to professional requirements, increasing the potential for personal development and career progression.
The course has two points of entry:
Stage 1 involves undertaking an MSc in Criminal Justice
Stage 2 involves undertaking the professional doctorate thesis and a Level 8 module
The course is either:
Four years full-time (one year MSc and three years maximum for the professional doctorate thesis) or
Seven years part-time (two years MSc and five years maximum professional doctorate thesis)
If you are admitted directly at Stage 2 this will be reduced to three years full-time maximum or five years part-time maximum.
Why study with us
Online resources provide the flexibility to study when and where it suits you, within a guided and structured framework.
The course is taught by lecturers with frontline experience in criminal justice organisations and those who are research active in this area.
Students with an undergraduate degree will commence at Stage 1 of the Professional Doctorate Programme.
The possession of a good honours degree will be required and the applicant will be able to:
(a) demonstrate the ability to work at Masters level
(b) demonstrate they are or have been active in professional practice in the area of criminal justice (e.g. through engagement in research projects, publications, presentation of papers at conferences, professional qualifications).
Holders of a relevant Masters degree (Pass) may enter directly at Stage Two of the Professional Doctorate programme subject to an interview and review of a project proposal. If you do not possess a relevant Masters degree but want to progress to the Professional Doctorate programme at Stage 2, UCLan and other universities provide a considerable choice on relevant Masters degrees. Please speak to the course leader for further information.
All applicants will be interviewed prior to acceptance on the course and if appropriate an AP(E)L application will be considered.
Two references will be required.
Students living in
Domestic
£5,250 per year
Students from Domestic
This is the fee you pay if the University is in the same country that you live in (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland)
£17,900 per year
Students from EU
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from somewhere in the EU.
£17,900 per year
Students from International
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from a country outside the EU.
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