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DProf Professional Practice Community & Social Care: Policy & Practice

University of Central Lancashire

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Course options

  • Qualification

    DProf - Doctor of Professional Studies

  • Location

    Preston Campus

  • Study mode

    Part time

  • Start date

    15-SEP-25

  • Duration

    5 Years

Course summary

Our unique Doctor of Professional Practice qualification in Community Social Care Policy and Practice is delivered entirely online, offering you a flexible route into doctorate-level study. Its aimed at current social work, care and community professionals who want to develop advanced research skills which will empower them to have a positive impact on practice and policy.

Are you interested in developing the skills you need to make sense of the social world within which your profession operates? This course will equip you with the essential knowledge and skills you need to undertake research in community practice, social work, social care and policy.

It will enable you to make an original contribution to professional knowledge through advanced academic enquiry. Youll develop an understanding of how applied research can inform, develop and impact upon professional community practice and the development of social policy.

As well as learning how to understand and undertake research, youll discover how to appraise and synthesise a substantial body of knowledge at the forefront of your discipline and harness it to bring about positive change in your area of practice .

Why study with us

  • This is the first course within the UK to deliver totally online doctoral study. Through various interactive online learning opportunities, youll develop your own supportive research community.
  • Because its delivered totally online, you can work flexibly and fit the demands of this course around your everyday work and other commitments.

Future careers

This doctoral qualification could enable you to move into academia or professional research as well as increasing your status and advancing your career within your professional field.

Doctoral qualifications are recognised internationally and should help you to progress in your chosen profession wherever you are in the world.

Tuition fees

Students living in Hong Kong
(International fees)

£ 2,625per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

University of Central Lancashire

University of Central Lancashire

  • University League Table

    87th

  • Campus address

    University of Lancashire, University of Lancashire, Preston, Lancashire, Lancashire, PR1 2HE, United Kingdom

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Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Social Work

    31st out of 73 2

  • Entry standards

    / Max 180
    125 69%

    45th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    92.0 92%

    28th

    12

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.04 76%

    47th

    2

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