Key Information
- Duration: Part-time, 60 months
- Start Dates: September 2026, January 2027, May 2027 (application deadlines not specified)
Overview
As a professional doctorate student, you will gain a fresh perspective on service development, looking at the inter-relationships between research, policy and practice in your work setting and wider professional context.
Features
- This Health, Education and Society programme at Northumbria University is suitable for professionally qualified and experienced individuals based in the UK and internationally, who wish to undertake doctoral study. It is suitable for a variety of career paths, and available to a range of professional backgrounds within or linked to education, health and children’s services settings.
- The programme will be offered on a part-time basis over 5 years, with flexible study, enabling you to work at your own pace and that of the sector in which you practice.
Visit the programme website for more information
Programme Structure
Curriculum
- You will spend the first two years in structured teaching before going on to carry out your research with the guidance of our teaching and supervision staff
- In Year 2, you will be given greater flexibility with the opportunity to engage in the practicalities of research project design.
- You will further develop your critical thinking skills and be encouraged to take responsibility for your own study by developing your research project idea.
- In years 3, 4 & 5, you will capitalise on the academic experiences of the previous two years, synthesizing your learning and experience to conduct a research project and produce a thesis of 55 - 60,000 words.
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
GPA: Upper Second Class
English Requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other Requirements
General Requirements
- A minimum of a 2:1 honours degree normally in a relevant subject area or equivalent
- A professional qualification/ registration
- Normally the equivalent of at least 2 year’s verifiable relevant practical experience of working in a professional capacity, excluding any experience gained as part of first-degree studies.
- International applicants are required to have a minimum overall IELTS (Academic) score of 6.5 with 6 in each component (or approved equivalent).
Fees and Funding
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International: 17,124 AUD / year (≈ 8,990 GBP / year)
- Domestic: 5,678 AUD / year (≈ 2,981 GBP / year)
EU Fee in Year 1: £8,990
Living Costs
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom: 1,067-1,888 AUD / month
Funding
Scholarships are available. For more information, visit the programme website.
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