Centre for Decision Analysis and Risk Management DProf

This programme allows professionals working at senior level to utilise their experience and knowledge gained at work towards academic awards at the highest level.

Why study DProf Centre for Decision Analysis and Risk Management at Middlesex University?

This programme is for those senior professionals working in health or environment who are self-directed, learn independently and who want to gain an award that enhances effective performance.

The programme is also designed to:

• Help you to develop rigorous research and project management skills
• Allow you to develop a deep understanding of change management and leadership.
• Allow you to demonstrate a significant contribution to professional or organisational learning and development.

This course is part-time, and can take anywhere from 24-60 months. The actual length of the programme depends on the amount of learning you've already achieved (certificated or experiential) that can be accredited against the award.

DProf or a PhD?

DProf awards are equivalent to traditional PhD awards but are different in method. The DProf programme focuses on advanced learning that allows you to attain excellence in professional practice or achieve significant organisational impact.

The DProf is project-based and you must be able to demonstrate how your work will enhance existing knowledge or relevant professional group.

About your course

What will you study on the DProf Centre for Decision Analysis and Risk Management?

The components of the programme are:

• Review of your learning – which may lead to a claim for accreditation of prior learning
• Programme planning and rationale in which you'll set out your intentions for future study

Once you complete this, you'll continue with research and development in professional practice and project work, as well as attend an expert seminar programme.

The taught elements of the programme consist of seminars and project work. While different elements of the programme attract different credit points, it's the totality of the experience that constitutes the programme – there is no hierarchy of experience.

Teaching

How is the DProf Centre for Decision Analysis and Risk Management taught?

You'll be assigned an academic advisor at the start of the course who will be available to you throughout your study.

As your work develops, you'll also work with one or two subject specialists whose expertise you can benefit from. You'll also have handbooks and online materials to help you throughout your studies.

You'll also be invited to seminars, workshops and lectures at our Hendon campus. Although you'll all be studying independently, we encourage our DProf students to meet with and support each other.

Fees and funding

The fees below are for the 2023/24 academic year.

UK students¹

Part-time students: £5,500 per year

EU/International students²

Part-time students: £5,500 per year

Funding

Funding or studentships for research degrees are limited, and most research degree students are expected to pay their own fees and subsistence costs.

Fees disclaimers

1. UK fees: The university reserves the right to increase postgraduate tuition fees in line with changes to legislation, regulation and any government guidance or decisions. The tuition fees for part-time UK study are subject to annual review and we reserve the right to increase the fees each academic year by no more than the level of inflation.

2. International fees: Tuition fees are subject to annual review and we reserve the right to increase the fees each academic year by no more than the level of inflation.

Any annual increase in tuition fees as provided for above will be notified to students at the earliest opportunity in advance of the academic year to which any applicable inflationary rise may apply.