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PostgraduateProfessional Doctorate

Professional Doctorate in Operational Excellence

University of Buckingham
Buckingham, England
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6 yearsDuration
£57,868Per Year (Intl)
£33,064Home Fee
N/AContinuation Rate

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in business and management with the Professional Doctorate Professional Doctorate in Operational Excellence at University of Buckingham. Based in Buckingham, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 6-year part-time structure. The University of Buckingham is: - We are proudly independent and not-for-profit, and offer courses in Allied Health, Business, Computing, Education, Humanities, Law, Medicine, Psychology and Security and Intelligence. We are one of the few universities in the UK that offer September and January start dates for almost all of our courses. - Based in Buckingham on a riverside campus, we are only 20 minutes’ from Milton Keynes central station and a short drive from Bicester, Aylesbury, Banbury and Northampton. International tuition fees are £57,868 per year, home/UK fees are £33,064 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 7.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 70% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £30,000 within three years, and a 80% continuation rate.

What You'll Learn

Strategic Operational Management
Research Methods and Design
Lean Systems and Process Improvement
Organisational Change and Leadership
Supply Chain Excellence
Quality Management and Performance Metrics
Advanced Project Management
Professional Doctorate Research Project
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate Requirement2:1

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic7.57777

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£57,868

per year

Total Course Cost (6 years)£347,208

Home Student Fee

£33,064

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Course Fees StartTypeFirst YearTotal costSep 2026Part-time (6 Years)UK£5,511£33,064INT£9,645£57,868

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Salary data is not yet available for this course.

💼 Employment Breakdown

35%Working
25%Studying
10%Work & Study
Official Data

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