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Working or experienced professionals willing to make put their industry expertise to effective use
in evaluating, integrating and employing current knowledge in extraordinary ways particular to
their professional field, need to pursue Applied Doctorate or a Doctorate-level degree for
experienced professionals. The independent research phase is what differentiates Applied
Doctorate from PhD degrees.
Applied Doctorate recognizes an expert individual’s practical work experience and command in
areas, such as curriculum and instruction, education, educational administration, educational
psychology, special education, teaching etc. As a result, a Doctorate research emphasises
mainly on the application of existing theories and knowledge to one’s area of work to strengthen
their professional practice and qualify them for top positions within the industry. Whereas, PhD
students focus on developing new ideas, perspectives, and theories that add to the body of
knowledge in that field.
Applied Doctorate will aid an individual in carving a specific career path depending on the
degree. For example, trainees can gain advanced knowledge in various fields and in many
cases, Applied Doctorate holder will qualify for particular leadership roles within their area of
expertise after completing their study.
Applied Doctorate aims at experienced professionals willing to deepen their understanding of the functional disciplines of their profession and partake in action research based on real-world issues related to their current work. This advanced qualification will prepare individuals for specific leadership roles within their area of expertise after completing their study.
Admission to the Professional Doctorate is open to students from all disciplines. Individual cases are addressed separately as every applicant’s background and profile are different. Those with the below qualifications can apply for this professional course and ACT representatives will get in touch with the applicant.
What does a Applied Doctorate encompass?//
A significant difference in the format of professional Doctorates is that there is no necessity for increased subject-specific training as a trainee would already be a subject matter expert with his/her years of experience.
ACT’s Applied Doctorate involves the following stages:
*Through the course work, an individual will become familiar with the theoretical problems relevant to their professional field and reflect on how they can integrate these into their own research project.
During Applied Doctorate, a trainee needs to focus on:
Credit System
Academic Credit System (ACS)
ACT’s Credit Framework
| Credit System | Credits |
|---|---|
| Total Credits for completion | 180 ECTS |
| Coursework 1 - Conducting Accurate Internet Research and Introduction to Research | 30 ECTS |
| Coursework 2 – Understanding Education as a Discipline | 30 ECTS |
| Dissertation (15,000 words Research) | 90 ECTS |
| Viva Voce (Thesis Defense) | 30 ECTS |
Who are Applied Doctorates suited for?
Applied Doctorates are designed and developed for candidates from the public, private and third
sectors. Candidates opting for Doctorate are mostly experienced professionals with a lot of
understanding in their field. With Applied Doctorate they can move ahead in their careers and opt
for senior leadership positions where they have expertise over their area of proficiency.
Thus, Applied Doctorate will be advantageous to someone keen on applying their knowledge into
practice in working environments such as a company, training institution or service.
Is Applied Doctorate globally recognised?
Applied Doctorate obtained from ACT is recognized as an international qualification by most countries; as a result, many Asian, EU, and international students choose to undertake this program. While most of the international employers recognize Applied Doctorate obtained, one needs to ensure that it is the same in their home or chosen country where they wish to work. AD is affiliated with reputed international universities.
It was an enriching experience and made me wiser. It was easy to follow the course with a formulated course structure. It has enhanced my level of confidence. I am working as a teacher in New York Public School, Salt Lake, Kolkata.
I am knowledgeable, experienced and confident after completion of the training. I am looking forward to more courses from ACT and further enhancement of life and learning. The trainers were nice and have got suggestions and information that were very helpful.
Helped in expanding my knowledge and experience the concepts closely through trainers demonstration. wonderful and must for any trainers trainer. the participants were really connected and their skills utilised to add value to the programme.
The overall teaching experience has been good. Something new for me as I had no teaching background. Will need to identify from the learnings the content which will be relevant for my requirements.
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