PostgraduateDProf

Professional Practice Community and Social Care: Policy and Practice

Name: Professional Practice Community and Social Care: Policy and Practice
Price: 2625 GBP
Availability: InStock

University of Lancashire

Preston, England

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5 yearsDuration

£2,625Per Year (Intl)

£2,625Home Fee

N/AContinuation Rate

Course Overview

The DProf Professional Practice Community and Social Care: Policy and Practice at University of Lancashire is a postgraduate programme designed for postgraduate students passionate about understanding society. Based in Preston, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 5-year full-time structure. Our unique Doctor of Professional Practice qualification in Community Social Care Policy and Practice is delivered entirely online, offering you a flexible route into doctorate-level study. It’s aimed at current social work, care and community professionals who want to develop advanced research skills which will empower them to have a positive impact on practice and policy. **This course is being reapproved under the University’s normal cycle of review. As such, the course structure and content may be changed to enable the University to deliver a better quality of educational experienc... International tuition fees are £2,625 per year, home/UK fees are £2,625 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 98% student satisfaction rating, and 84% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Research Methods and Design in Social Care

Policy Analysis and Development

Advanced Community Practice Inquiry

Critical Appraisal and Evidence Synthesis

Professional Knowledge and Practice Innovation

Social Systems and Organisational Change

Doctoral Research Project

Practice-Based Research Implementation

Academic Year:2026-27 entry

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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate Requirement

2:2

🗣️ English Language Requirements

Test	Overall	L	R	W	S
IELTS Academic	6.5	6	6	6	6
PTE Academic	65	—	—	—	—

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£2,625

per year

Total Course Cost (5 years)£13,125

Home Student Fee

£2,625

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official LEO data (HMRC tax records) Based on subject average, not course-specific.

💰 Graduate Salaries — University of Lancashire

Time After Graduation	Lower Quartile Salary	Median Salary	Upper Quartile Salary
3 years	£14,000	£19,500	£23,500
5 years	£18,000	£23,500	£28,500

Indicative Data

Salary figures are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH15-04-01 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

83%Working

1%Studying

5%Work & Study

3%Seeking Work

85%Professional Jobs

Indicative Data

Graduate employment outcomes are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH15-04-01 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

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