Course Overview

Our Applied Social Research Doctorate is designed to transform the way you think as a professional and ensure you can make a powerful impact in your field. If youre an experienced professional who wants to advance your expertise and broaden your career opportunities, this course is an ideal match. From the outset, youll gain high-quality research skills that can be immediately applied in the workplace and refined through access to seminars and advanced training opportunities. Youll also benefit from the guidance of our expert staff and your interaction with fellow professionals and executives from a range of social science backgrounds. The course is highly flexible and attendance is kept to a minimum to ensure you can fit your studies around your career. Youll also have the opportunity to fine-tune your Doctorate based on your profession €“ choosing one of six pathways: social work criminal justice dementia studies housing drug and alcohol studies social research Ultimately, youll acquire skills that bring you up-to-date with the latest ideas, findings, and research methods in your field, all of which you can feedback into optimizing the workplace and taking decisive actions that improve services and advance your career.

General Eligibility

This Doctorate is intended for experienced professionals, and youll normally need the equivalent of a minimum of two years' appropriate professional experience and an honors or master's degree in a relevant social science from a UK university or equivalent. Credit may be awarded for the previous studies, according to Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework guidelines. If youre a student from overseas and applying with a Student visa, we, unfortunately, cant accept your application for this course as it falls into the category of being part-time, delivered online, or a distance learning course.

Part Time Work Details

Language Requirement

• IELTS Indicator 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each sub-skill_x000D_ IBT TOEFL 80 overall with 18 in reading, 23 in writing, 19 in listening, and 21 in speaking