Senior Lecturer

Doctor of Public Administration - UH-000777

The University’s policy for Admissions is outlined in Section A of the Regulations of Awards (Research Degrees) Handbook https://www.hud.ac.uk/policies/registry/awards-pgr/section-a/.  In addition to the standard University requirements, candidates must meet the following criteria for admission.
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<li>Applicants must have a masters level or equivalent qualification and have held/or hold a senior management position for three or more years.</li>
<li>Applicants must submit a 3,000 word (maximum) research proposal that indicates the area of business/management/administration/leadership that is likely to be researched.</li>
<li>Students must show that they have a reliable internet connection</li>
</ul>
Advanced entry onto the programme would be possible for suitably qualified applicants. In such cases the University’s standard regulations and processes for accreditation of prior learning (APL) will apply.
Overseas applicants will be required to demonstrate proficiency in English prescribed by the standard University requirements.

UH-000777 - Doctor of Public Administration

Doctoral Level 

Structure

Postgraduate Diploma

Postgraduate Certificate

Implement high level managerial/ /leadership tasks autonomously

Conduct and appraise research scholarship at doctoral level in the field of public administration 

Demonstrate the ability to conceptualise, design and implement a project for the generation of new knowledge, applications or understanding at the forefront of the discipline, and, where necessary, to adjust the project design in the light of unforeseen problems

Express and justify a distinctive and thorough individual perspective on a specific area of public administration both verbally and in written work

Demonstrate a detailed understanding of applicable techniques for research and advanced academic enquiry

Evaluate, compare and contrast principles of ethics, sustainability and responsibility in the specific public administration area of the thesis and propose practice related solutions 

Demonstrate the systematic acquisition and understanding of a substantial body of knowledge which is at the forefront of an academic discipline or area of professional practice

Apply and evaluate innovative solutions to public administration challenges 

Communicate complex information relating to public administration effectively in writing and orally through conference and journal outputs

Formulate and enact values relating to ethics, sustainability and responsibility that inform professional practice

Develop, enact, and evaluate a programme of self-development that enhances personal leadership effectiveness 

Demonstrate the creation and interpretation of new knowledge, through original Research or other advanced scholarship, of a quality to satisfy peer review, extend the forefront of the discipline, and merit publication

17.1      Quality assurance procedures at University level include:
<ul>
<li>external examiner system</li>
<li>annual evaluation system</li>
</ul>
17.2      Quality assurance procedures at School level include:
<ul>
<li>course and module evaluation,</li>
<li>questionnaires,</li>
<li>regular student panels</li>
<li>student representation on committees</li>
</ul>
17.3      Full details of the methods for evaluating and improving the quality and standards of learning and teaching can be found in the University of Huddersfield’s Quality Assurance Procedures for Taught Courses handbook.  This can be viewed online at <a href="https://www.hud.ac.uk/policies/registry/qa-procedures/">https://www.hud.ac.uk/policies/registry/qa-procedures/</a>
17.4      The School is committed to comprehensive student engagement and works actively with the University of Huddersfield Student Union to support this through the student representative system
17.5      Within the School students are represented at committee level from Student Panels to the School Board. The School also has a Student Council.  Individual feedback on the quality and standards of teaching and learning is received through module and course evaluations.
17.6      An effective external examination system is managed by Registry and all reports are viewed at University, School and course levels.  External examiner and student feedback, as well as all statistical data about the course, is reported through the course committee structure and scrutinised through the University wide annual evaluation process.

UH-000777

Full details of the methods of evaluating and improving the quality and standards of learning and teaching can be found in the University of Huddersfield’s Quality Assurance Procedures for Taught Courses Handbook:
<a href="https://www.hud.ac.uk/policies/registry/qa-procedures/">https://www.hud.ac.uk/policies/registry/qa-procedures/</a>
Further information about the University of Huddersfield can be found on the website: <a href="http://www.hud.ac.uk/">www.hud.ac.uk</a>
This programme specification provides a concise summary of the main features of the course and the learning outcomes that a typical student might reasonably be expected to achieve and demonstrate if he/she takes full advantage of the learning opportunities that are provided.  More detailed information on the learning outcomes, content and teaching, learning and assessment methods of each module can be found in the study module guide and course handbook.

All DBA/DPA students are allocated a supervisor at the commencement of their studies. In year 3 part time students will have a full supervisory team as required by the regulations for research awards. Part time students will be supported by 1:1 supervisory meetings on a bi-monthly basis. Full time students will be allocated a full supervisory team in Year 1 and will be supported by 1:1 supervisory monthly meetings. Cross cohort Action Learning Sets will support students throughout their studies to completion.
The course director is also available for academic support, as are seminar tutors and module leaders. All members of staff have clearly advertised office hours when students are encouraged to seek any help they need.
There is an Induction programme which introduces staff and services within the University including the Learning Innovation and Development Centre. All students, both part time and full time, are required to attend induction. The information will be available on Brightspace but attendance at the induction in person is compulsory. Any students unable to attend for unexpected and unavoidable reasons will be required to attend the following induction sessions (these are normally held at the beginning of each term).