Program Overview

Psychology (Top-up) Doctorate

Overview

Aimed at Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registered psychologists, this program enhances research skills, gaining an understanding of planning, conducting, and writing up research that adheres to ethical principles and guidelines.

Course Details

Core Modules

• Advanced Independent Work
  • Consolidate learning experiences through a self-initiated research project that significantly contributes to the development of new knowledge within the context of applied psychology.
• Advanced Independent Work Preparation
  • Ethically consider a research topic in applied psychology, critically appraise research knowledge in relation to the topic, and formulate research questions for the proposed study involving systematic review methods.

How You Learn

• Lectures
• Small group discussion
• Practical activities, both in person and online
• Online sessions include short lectures, direct reading, individual learning activities, and group online discussion and activities.

How You Are Assessed

• Supervisor contact time
• Tutor and peer-led feedback during, both in person and online
• Summative assessment during the first module is a presentation and written proposal for the research project
• Final summative assessment of the Advanced Independent Work module is the written thesis and associated viva voce.

Entry Requirements

• MSc (or equivalent) in the field of psychology
• Be a Health Care and Professions Council (HCPC) registered practitioner psychologist
• Have a minimum of two years' experience working in an applied psychology field of practice
• Be engaged in current psychological practice
• Have an agreed research supervisory team in place
• Have an agreed research project plan that fits within the research themes of the psychology department staff, and which has been agreed by the research supervisory team.

Employability

Career Opportunities

• Enhance research skills through continued professional development
• Make a contribution to applied discipline-specific knowledge
• Gain a higher level qualification which is an advantage when considering career progression.

Part-time

Fee for UK Applicants

• £8,005
• Not eligible for any fee discounts

Length and Start Date

• 2 ½ years
• Start date: January or September

Why Choose Teesside

• Stand out from other job applicants with your higher level qualification, specialist knowledge, and expanded networks.
• Improve your project management, critical thinking, research skills, time management, presentation skills, and teamwork.
• The median salary for working-age postgraduates (£45,000) was £6,500 more than for working-age (those aged 16 to 64) graduates (£38,500) in 2022.
• Study in our friendly town-centre campus with £280m of recent investment.
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