通过该计划，您可以结合公共政策，公共管理和研究方法方面的教学课程，同时进行大量的独立博士研究。专业博士学位是相当于传统博士学位的博士学位。它们是严格的高级应用研究与开发计划，旨在满足从业专业人员的需求。它们为整合专业知识和学术探索提供了一个框架，以探索感兴趣的特定领域。该计划对公共部门的改革，包括基于证据的政策和实践，提供了重要的反思。它支持在公共部门和志愿部门中增强能力，以进行，委托和评估研究，以促进实现公共目标。
Professional doctorates are doctoral-level qualifications, equivalent to traditional PhDs. They are rigorous programmes of advanced applied study and research, specifically designed to meet the needs of practising professionals. They provide a framework for the integration of professional expertise and scholarly inquiry to explore specific areas of interest. This programme provides critical reflection on public sector reforms, including evidence-based policy and practice. It supports creating greater capacity within the public and voluntary sectors to conduct, commission and evaluate research as a contribution to the achievement of public goals. The School of Sociology and Social Policy undertakes cutting-edge local, national, international and cross-national research through its combination of staff that work within and across the disciplines of sociology, criminology, cultural studies, social and public policy and social work.