The heart of the course is a doctoral thesis tailored to your career goals. This work reflects your growth as a researcher and practitioner, offering insights that drive meaningful change and enhance the systems where you work. It's a journey of growth, innovation, and practical impact! Visit the programme website for more information
Careers and Employability
You’ll develop practical skills like problem-solving, ethical decision-making, creative thinking, and advanced research techniques, all tailored to address real challenges in your field. The doctorate emphasises impactful, high-quality research, helping you design effective, ethical solutions for complex problems in your professional practice.
Programme Structure
Planning Professional Practice and Research
The taught module delivers learning on critiquing professional development practices, contextualising research within professional practice, developing and planning applied research, structured reflection for self-assessment, and the general planning of training and development.
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Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
GPA: Upper Second Class
English Requirements
IELTS: 6.5
Other Requirements
General requirements
- Usually applicants are expected to have at least an upper second class Honours degree (UK) or equivalent from an overseas university, or lower second class Honours degree (UK) or equivalent from an overseas university plus a Masters degree in a relevant discipline.
- Applicants who do not hold these qualifications must demonstrate equivalent intellectual competence possibly referenced by appropriate experience to the satisfaction of the relevant University committee.
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Fees and Funding
Tuition Fees
Fees - TBC
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Living costs
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
1,058-1,872 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
