Professional Doctorates

Professional Doctorates are awards conferring intellectual and professional distinction which recognise the achievements of senior practitioners in a range of disciplines.

The courses are an alternative to traditional PhD study, based on taught programmes with a research element, and are particularly suited to professionals who are seeking CPD.

The University offers the following Professional Doctorate programmes:

• Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)
• Doctor of Education (EdD)
• Doctor of Professional Studies (DProf) in Counselling and Psychotherapy Studies
• Doctor of Professional Studies (DProf) in Health and Social Care
• Doctor of Professional Studies (DProf) in Negotiated Management Specialism
• Doctor of Professional Studies (DProf) in Psychological Trauma
• Doctor of Professional Studies (DProf) in Theology and Religious Studies
• Doctor of Public Health (DrPH)

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Further Information

For information about course content please contact the programme leader for the relevant course.

For admissions enquiries please contact Postgraduate Research (PGR) Admissions on 01244 511358 or email pgradmissions@chester.ac.uk