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DProf - Doctor of Professional Studies
Lampeter Campus
Full Time
FEB-25
3 years
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DProf - Doctor of Professional Studies
Lampeter Campus
Full Time
FEB-25
3 years
DProf - Doctor of Professional Studies
Lampeter Campus
Part Time
FEB-25
6 years
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The Professional Doctorate Programme offers English language professionals an opportunity to gain a research qualification at doctoral level linked to their area of work or professional expertise.
A professional doctorate is equivalent to a more traditional PhD by Research in terms of the original contribution to knowledge a candidate is expected to make in a given field, but it involves a taught part in addition to the advanced research each student undertakes.
Students on this programme complete six modules covering the areas English language education, literature and linguistics, before embarking on a research project related to their professional interests and experience.
What you will learn
During the taught part (Part 1, Year 1) of the programme, a student studies six modules covering English language education, literature and linguistics.
All modules are worth 30 credits (180 credits in total) and are assessed through coursework assignments.
Career Opportunities
Graduates of this programme have a wide range of career opportunities, including
•Teaching in Higher Education
•teaching English as a second language
•English for Academic Purposes
•Media and communications, journalism
•Publishing
The University’s Careers Service provides specialist support to enhance students’ career and employment opportunities during the course and after graduation.
The normal minimum entry requirement for applicants for the degree of Professional Doctorate is an upper second class honours degree or a Master’s degree relevant to the proposed programme awarded by a UK or other recognised University or higher education institution, or by the Council for National Academic Awards (CNAA). At least three years of recent and relevant work experience are desirable. Every application will be assessed on its own merits. An overall English Language level equivalent to an IELTS score of 6.0 (or equivalent) with no lower than 5.5 in reading writing, listening and speaking. TOEFL iBT Reading minimum 18, Listening minimum 17, Writing minimum 17, Speaking Minimum 20, TOEFL MyBest scores not accepted.
Students living in
Domestic
£8,000 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)
£15,000 per year
Students from EU
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from somewhere in the EU.
£15,000 per year
Students from International
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from a country outside the EU.
