Doctor of Professional Practice at Teesside University

Programme overview

A multi-professional doctorate, not restricted to health professionals, that develops research and analytical skills to enhance knowledge underpinning the student's own professional practice or discipline.

Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years part-time | Intake: September | Study mode: full-time, part-time | Location: Middlesbrough, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core modules are Developing Contemporary and Novel Research, Project Focused Negotiated Learning, Strategies for Dissemination and the Professional Practice Doctoral Research Project.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants should have completed the equivalent of 120 Level 7 credits (postgraduate diploma, master's or MPhil), normally within the last five years; older qualifications need currency shown through two years of relevant professional experience with an employer's letter, or equivalent modules. All applicants take part in an online pre-admission discussion. Applicants whose first language is not English need IELTS 6.5 overall with at least 5.5 in each band. Advanced standing is possible through Recognition of Prior Learning. The course suits applicants with substantial professional experience.

GBP 4,350 a year (2026/27). Part-time (blended or online); £17,400 in total over 4 years; not eligible for fee discounts Source

Domestic applicants: GBP 7,710 a year (2026/27). Full-time; £23,130 in total; not eligible for fee discounts Source

International applicants: GBP 51,000 for the whole programme (2026/27). International doctorate (Health & Social Care, Public Health, Professional Practice, Education) total (GBP 17,000 per year); tuition only Source

Intake: September

Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years part-time

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