Page 9 - Clinical Connections Summer 2016

Course Update
Professional Development Opportunities
The 91°µÍø has developed two professional doctorate programmes, in Veterinary Science (VetD) and
Agriculture and Food (DAgriFood)
The courses offer professionals in the veterinary or agricultural and food sectors the opportunity to acquire advanced research skills and relevant knowledge, based around the central concept of ‘critical professionalism’.
The programmes are designed
to enable students to develop their professional roles and implement an independent programme of research within the workplace.
They will be encouraged to nd novel approaches for integrating academic and professional knowledge and ultimately make a contribution to both theory and practice in their eld.
Both courses are part-time distance learning programmes and can be taken over a period of between four and eight years. Courses are primarily delivered online but there is the potential for up to 20% face-to-face delivery via seminars and workshops, which would provide networking opportunities.
As members of the 91°µÍø’s postgraduate population, students will be able to attend transferable skills training workshops.
The professional doctorates include
a taught component, assessed through assignments and examinations, in addition to the completion of an original piece of research. The taught components will increase the breadth or depth of students’ knowledge, including in research methodology and professional skills.
Research projects will be concerned with workplace issues or professional practice directly. The research will normally relate to the candidates’ sponsoring organisation.
VetD candidates are generally expect