Professional Doctorate in Engineering

University of Hertfordshire

About the courseThe EngD is designed to integrate easily with your work and host organisation. It aims to:provide a rigorous Doctorate level environment within which important current and future engineering issues are investigated;develop your critical thinking skills and awareness of the application of technology into organisationsdevelop your research and management skills, such as leadership and change management, necessary to deal with the complex issues in today's and future engineering business activitiesenable the effective management of innovationprovide a supervisory environment that helps give guidance, review and advice on the development of your portfolio, specialist technological skills and the research processStudy on the EngD will require periodic attendance at the University. There is no requirement to study any taught modules on this Professional Doctorate research degree. However, as part of the EngD, students are required to undertake a programme of professional development which may include attendance at conferences and other professional meetings or training in specific methods and technologies. The key unique feature of the EngD is that it is based on a portfolio of research work. This more flexible approach replaces the traditional 'single topic' focus of a PhD. Your portfolio will centre on a key theme and investigate areas such as technical, business and process concepts. These projects should be linked closely with your day to day work for maximum benefit to both you and your company.What’s next for my career?This Engineering Doctorate programme aims to develop future technological leaders;You undertake your studies on a key theme relating to your profession or professional practice;Your project offers the opportunity to investigate different facts of a problem relating to your profession;You may start the EngD in either September or January.