Doctor of Social Science

The Doctor of Social Science aims to produce a group of leading-edge practitioners who have mastered the full range of theoretical and practical knowledge necessary for the conduct of their professional activities at the highest level. On this programme you will gain knowledge of research techniques available for enhancing professional knowledge and the training to help you use these to produce research of publishable quality.

Candidates complete eight taught modules. Modules One to Four cover key aspects of research skills and methodological training. For Modules Five to Seven, candidates select three specialist options to demonstrate their knowledge in a specific field. Module Eight is a detailed thesis proposal.

Having completed all eight modules, candidates are required to submit a thesis of 50,000 words in a field of study approved by the Doctorate Programme Board. The thesis will demonstrate your ability to apply appropriate research methodologies and to analyse issues within the field of work, employment, and learning. The thesis must contain original work and be of publishable quality.

For further information of the above course, including the course structure and assessment methods, please see the relevant course page on the http://www2.le.ac.uk/departments/management/distancelearning/courses/doctorate">University of Leicester website.

The information included on this webpage is indicative of the course provision provided by the University of Leicester. Due to regular enhancement of the University’s courses, please refer to Leicester’s own website (http://www.le.ac.uk/">www.le.ac.uk) and Terms and Conditions (http://www2.le.ac.uk/legal">http://www2.le.ac.uk/legal) for the most accurate and up-to-date course information. The University of Leicester recommends that you familiarise yourself with this information prior to submitting an application.