Practice-based research drives better decisions, stronger services and measurable outcomes. UNE’s Professional Doctorate provides foundational research training with a research thesis, supporting experienced professionals to contribute to the development of original knowledge that improves professional practice in their fields.
Co-design a workplace-embedded project with your UNE supervision team and your organisation, aligning rigorous methods with real-world challenges. Your examinable output is tailored to your discipline - for example, a thesis, a dissertation with artefacts, or an exegesis with a portfolio of creative, technical or performance works.
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution
February 2027
UNE Armidale
Armidale Campus,
Armidale,
New South Wales,
2351, Sydney, Australia
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution
June 2027
UNE Armidale
Armidale Campus,
Armidale,
New South Wales,
2351, Sydney, Australia
To be eligible to apply for this course you must meet one of the following entry requirements:
You have completed a Master qualification (AQF Level 9 or overseas equivalent), and have a minimum of 3 years relevant professional experience
You have completed a Bachelor Honours qualification (AQF Level 8), and have a minimum of 5 years relevant professional experience.
You have completed a degree at AQF Level 7 with a Distinction average, and have a minimum of 7 years relevant professional experience.
You have previously undertaken work of a sufficiently high standard towards a higher degree by research (AQF Level 9 or 10, or overseas equivalent) which you have not submitted for any qualification, and have a minimum of 2 years relevant professional experience.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
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