Engineering - Professional Doctorate

Programme Content

Year 1

Semester 1

• Research Networking: Developing an Academic Profile

• Digital Research Management

• Research Integrity

• Research Ethics

• Planning Research and Publication

• Developing Ideas and Arguements: Writing Into Academic Communities



Year 2

Semester 2

• Research Methods For Professional Practice 1

• Research Dissertation 1



Semester 3

• Research Methods for Professional Practice 2

• Data Strategies and Analysis Techniques for Research 1

• Data Strategies and Analysis Techniques for Research 2



Semester 4

• Professional Doctorate 1

• Research Dissertation 2



Year 3

Semester 5

• Research Dissertation 3



Semester 6

• Research Impact and Dissemination

• Research Dissertation 4



Semester 7

• Professional Doctorate 2

• Research Dissertation 5



Year 4

Semester 8

• Research Dissertation 6



Semester 9

• Research Conference / Workshop

• Research Dissertation 7



Semester 10

• Professional Doctorate 3

• Research Dissertation 8



Year 5

Semester 11

• Research Dissertation 9



Semester 12

• Research Dissertation 10

Candidates would typically hold a 2.1 honours degree in a relevant area and five years’ experience.



The successful completion of the qualifier module (Professional Portfolio PP8001) prior to being offered a place on the programme.

4 years part-time.

Intake: Summer

Course Start Date: May