Research course
Practical Theology Doctorate
Entry requirements
Normally a 2:1 degree in a relevant discipline is required for entry. Candidates will also require a suitable base in practice to be accepted on this course.
We welcome applications from:
- Public sector professionals in health, education and social services
- Active members of caring professions such as psychotherapy, counselling, nursing, social work, community development
- Those involved in religious ministry in parish, congregational, or chaplaincy settings
- People working in charities, non-governmental organisations, in the cultural industries, or in the arts
- Those involved in industry or business wishing to deepen their understanding of the ethical and theological dimensions of their practice
Months of entry
September
Course content
This is a practice-based doctoral level degree. It provides a unique opportunity for practitioners in a wide variety of settings to work with peers from similar and different professional and voluntary contexts to gain a practice-based and relevant research degree by staged part-time work.
Throughout the programme you will be supported to:
- Analyse case studies
- Acquire relevant research methods
- Identify appropriate research questions
- Design research strategies
- Develop communication and dissemination skills
- Make use of peer/academic support and critique to improve your wor
Qualification and course duration
DPT
part time
60-72 months
Course contact details
- Name
- Course Enquiries
- dptenquiries@contacts.bham.ac.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)121 414 5666