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Professional Doctorate

Queen Margaret University
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Tuition GBP 11,250 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 4,500 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
Degree Master
Duration 36 months
Delivery On-campus
Location Musselburgh, United Kingdom
Language English

Program Overview

The Professional Doctorate at Queen Margaret University is a Master programme in Humanities over 36 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.

Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.

Graduates of the Professional Doctorate programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United Kingdom and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.

Key Program Features

  1. Duration: 36 months
  2. Language of instruction: English
  3. Study mode: On-campus
  4. English requirement: IELTS 6.5
  5. Tuition: GBP 11,250 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 4,500 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
  6. Location: Musselburgh, United Kingdom

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Professional Doctorate programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:

  1. Researcher / Academic
  2. Cultural Programme Manager
  3. Editor / Writer
  4. Translator / Interpreter
  5. Museum Curator
  6. Communications Specialist

Program Curriculum

Course Structure

  1. Two work-based learning modules (90 credits each): Theory and Context of Professional Practice/ Development and Evaluation of Professional Practice.
  2. 60 credits: Doctorate Research You will also complete a thesis (180 credits).
  3. Students enter with advanced standing, possessing 120 credits from a postgraduate diploma/masters award.

Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

You should have a postgraduate diploma or masters qualification, which includes research methods, and strong evidence of personal and professional development. Candidates should normally have significant experience, and show evidence of development in an area of expert practice, and /or management and leadership skills. There will be an interview process. 

International: Where your degree has not been studied in English, you will be required to take an IELTS test receiving an overall score of 6.5 and no individual component score below 6.0.

English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.

Tuition & Financial Information

Tuition Fee

GBP 11,250 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 4,500 (Tuition (Year)) — National students

Tuition fees: GBP 11,250 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 4,500 (Tuition (Year)) — National students

IELTS requirement: 6.5

Financial Aid & Scholarships

Contact Queen Margaret University directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.

About Queen Margaret University

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Musselburgh, United Kingdom

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  • Language English
  • Duration 36 months
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