Professional Doctorate (Research)

Non-Award

The Professional Doctorate (Research) embeds research training through coursework and practice in a reflective manner, resulting in new discipline knowledge through research.

Key details

Degree Type

Non-Award

Course Code

108074G

Study Mode

In person

Intake Months

Jun, Sep

About this course

The Professional Doctorate (Research) embeds research training through coursework and practice in a reflective manner, resulting in new discipline knowledge through research.

Graduates at this level require a systematic and critical understanding of a complex field of learning and specialised research skills for the advancement of new knowledge. Graduates will also have systemic and critical understanding of a substantial and complex body of knowledge at the frontier of a discipline.

Students will collaborate with industry, government, and community partners to find innovative solutions that benefit business and community at a local, national, and global level and will be positioned for career advancement and transition in a diverse range of industry sectors.

This course suits students with previous work experience to ensure a strong understanding of the mechanics of the workplace and the ability to interrogate workplace problems at an advanced level. It is aimed at students who demonstrate a preference for work-based research outcomes.

Study locations

Ultimo Campus, Sydney

Surry Hill, Sydney

Torrens University Language Centre, Sydney

Fitzroy Campus, Melbourne

Flinders Street Campus, Melbourne

Fortitude Valley Campus, Brisbane

Gotha Street Campus, Brisbane

Wakefield Street Campus, Adelaide

Pulteney Street Campus, Adelaide

What you will learn

Demonstrate systematic and critical understanding in the profession by planning and generating a substantial and original contribution that advances scholarship for professional practice.
Synthesise, apply, and analyse existing and new knowledge using critical thinking, digital literacy and problem solving to develop new concepts for advanced professional practice.
Critically evaluate wide variety of research approaches and methodologies and select an appropriate research methodology and method(s) to conduct your research project.
Plan and execute ethical research that demonstrate the capacity to scope, design and conduct research projects independently.
Use appropriate and coherent communication skills to report, present, publish and disseminate research data and findings to peers and the community.
Exhibit autonomy, authoritative judgement and leadership in workplace research and advanced professional practice.

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