Postgraduate Research

A postgraduate research degree at the University of Sunderland in London is built around blending professional practice with academic theory. You will focus on developing pragmatic solutions for your workplace, bringing the theory you learn back to your employers to help improve your business through a solid foundation in academic research.

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Our postgraduate research degree is a professional doctorate focusing on the interconnections between your business and the research sector. Find out more below.

Postgraduate Courses

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DProf Professional Doctorate

With this degree, you'll take on an in-depth research project focusing on areas in your company that can be improved through academic theory and study. You'll come away with practical, well-researched ideas that will be of benefit to your work and your future career.

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Full-time/Part-time

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Refine your own agenda and do what you find interesting every day. Develop mastery of research methods that are appropriate to your chosen field. Discover things that no-one else has ever discovered.

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Receive a complete business education

Studying for your postgraduate research degree with the University of Sunderland in London sets you up to reach further and make a bigger impact in your career, with a focus on improving key aspects of your current employment. Our DProf course offers a diverse range of research opportunities, allowing you to cater your work to the specific requirements of your company whilst studying in a conducive learning environment for researchers.

You will be based at the University of Sunderland in London building in Marsh Wall Place. Situated just a stone’s throw from London’s financial district of Canary Wharf, you will have access to a close-knit community of staff and students, along with all the facilities you’ll need for your degree. Our on-campus library, IT resources and a host of workspaces are just some of what our campus can offer you.

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