Childhood Studies (DChild)

Queen's University Belfast

PhD

In Belfast City

£ 2,100 + VAT

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Description

  • Type

    PhD

  • Location

    Belfast city (Northern Ireland)

  • Duration

    4 Years

  • Start date

    Different dates available

Overview: The Doctorate in Childhood Studies (DChild) aims to enable experienced professionals working with children and/or young people to build on their professional expertise by developing skills in critical analysis, writing, research, evaluation and evidence-informed practice. Share this course Share "“The DChild provided a thorough knowledge of many different fields of enquiry. Apart from up to date learning from leaders in their field, the Doctorate enhances research skills that can be transferred back to the workplace. The high quality of support and supervision received at Queen’s made the learning process productive, enjoyable and richly rewarding for me.”" Dr. Kieran Shields
2016 graduate, Doctorate Childhood Studies

Facilities

Location

Start date

Belfast City (County Antrim)
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University Road, BT7 1NN

Start date

Different dates availableEnrolment now open

About this course

Applicants should hold a primary degree (normally 2.1 Honours or above) or equivalent qualification acceptable to the University and a Masters degree or equivalent qualification acceptable to the University. Evidence of these qualifications must be presented at the time of application. Performance profiles (grades etc) may also be required to ensure suitability of the applicant for Doctoral study. Applicants will be asked to attend for interview. Applicants will normally be expected to have at least five years' full-time...

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Course programme

Special Features

The Professional Doctorate in Childhood Studies is part-time and is tailored to the needs of a diverse range of professionals and is delivered through interactive and innovative methods including electronic resources, online discussion forums and, in the near future, podcasts.

The modules are delivered in the University's Postgraduate Centre at the Graduate School. It is possible for students to undertake pathways through taught modules that have an emphasis on child care/child protection; children and education; and children/young people and youth justice.

Students can avail of additional specialist training courses and opportunities for networking that are offered by the postgraduate centre and other events run at Queen’s University Belfast.

Additional information

Career Prospects Students who register on the professional doctorate programme are employed in senior management positions in the fields of social work, social care, social science research, education and youth justice in Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland, the UK and internationally. Obtaining the professional doctorate has enabled candidates to secure addional repsonsbiliities in existing posts and to move to new posts. For others the doctorate has been instrumental in securing their permanent postion and/or enhancing their promotion within...

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  • Postgraduate Degrees in Northern Ireland
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  • Child Care Postgraduate Degrees in Northern Ireland
  • Queen's University Belfast Postgraduate Degrees

Childhood Studies (DChild)

£ 2,100 + VAT

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