OverviewThe Professional Doctorate is the same level of academic qualification as a PhD (level 8) and is designed for experienced professionals who wish to undertake a programme that is applied in nature and of practical value to their career.The programme recognises that real-world problems inhabit a space that is dynamic, multi-faceted and complex, and acknowledges this reality by adopting a multi-disciplinary and interdisciplinary approach to reflect the professional world. The programme also incorporates the concept of self-reflection, critical reflective practice, and research methodology, with a practical approach to addressing workplace issues and making a distinctive contribution to the profession.This programme is also available on campus at Sunderland and our London base.Why us?A doctorate is one of the most internationally transferable qualificationsThe first 18 months of the programme has a taught element and is designed to prepare you for the working and thinking at a doctoral levelThe remainder of the programme is research only based when you will work with a supervisory team of academic staff (research phase)