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Doctor of Professional Practice at University of Wales Trinity Saint David

University of Wales Trinity Saint David, United Kingdom

Programme overview

The Doctor of Professional Practice is a part-time distance-learning professional doctorate for experienced professionals, based on work-based research. It is equivalent in academic standing to a PhD with a focus on applied research.

Duration: up to 8 years part-time  |  Intake: October 2026  |  Study mode: part-time (distance learning)  |  Location: Carmarthen, Wales, United Kingdom

What you will study

Part 1 (180 credits, about 2 years part-time): six level 7 modules (Approaches to Research and Academic Communication, Qualitative Research Methods, Quantitative Research Methods, Review of Professional Learning, Practitioner Learning Project, Practitioner Research Proposal). Part 2 (360 credits, about 3-4 years part-time): work-based research project and a 60,000-word thesis.

Career pathways

All candidates are in employment; the programme is a form of continuing professional development that supports career progression.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A Master's degree or an upper second class honours degree relevant to the proposed research project, or equivalent professional experience. Applicants will normally need a certain level of professional experience before admission. International applicants whose first language is not English or who have not previously studied in English: IELTS Academic 6.0 overall with at least 5.5 in each component (other English tests also accepted).

Intake: October 2026

Duration: up to 8 Years Part-time

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