Doctorate

Community Development

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Doctoral

Social, Behavioural & Psychological Sciences

Community Development

Community Development is offered within Social Work & Community Development, Social, Behavioural & Psychological Sciences.

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ACADEMIC DESIGN

Research-focused study

A structured curriculum connects foundational study, advanced subject knowledge and applied academic work.

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Curriculum

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STUDY PLAN · Research plan · 6 phases; no completion time guaranteed

Year-by-year study plan

Community Development · Social Work & Community Development · Social, Behavioural & Psychological Sciences. 24 courses or research phases are grouped by study year and term.

Programme study plan

Study duration: Research plan · 6 phases; no completion time guaranteed. Research phases and milestones.

24 courses and research phases

Research phase 1 · Year 1 4 entries · Credits shown where supplied
Course codeCourse / research-phase titleComponent typeCredits
IEU-SOC-8025Research Orientation and Topic Scoping: Community DevelopmentRESEARCH MILESTONE—
IEU-SOC-8002Advanced Literature MappingRESEARCH MILESTONE—
IEU-SOC-8026Research Questions and Original Contribution: Community DevelopmentRESEARCH MILESTONE—
IEU-SOC-8004Doctoral Development PlanRESEARCH MILESTONE—
Research phase 2 · Year 1 4 entries · Credits shown where supplied
Course codeCourse / research-phase titleComponent typeCredits
IEU-SOC-8027Research Paradigms and Methods: Community DevelopmentRESEARCH MILESTONE—
IEU-SOC-8006Theoretical or Conceptual FrameworkRESEARCH MILESTONE—
IEU-SOC-8028Research Protocol and Feasibility: Community DevelopmentRESEARCH MILESTONE—
IEU-SOC-8008Ethics and Data Governance ApplicationRESEARCH MILESTONE—
Research phase 3 · Year 2 4 entries · Credits shown where supplied
Course codeCourse / research-phase titleComponent typeCredits
IEU-SOC-8029Pilot Study or Initial Data Collection: Community DevelopmentRESEARCH MILESTONE—
IEU-SOC-8010Research Instrument ValidationRESEARCH MILESTONE—
IEU-SOC-8030Primary Research Work Package I: Community DevelopmentRESEARCH MILESTONE—
IEU-SOC-8012Progress Review and Supervisory ReportRESEARCH MILESTONE—
Research phase 4 · Year 2 4 entries · Credits shown where supplied
Course codeCourse / research-phase titleComponent typeCredits
IEU-SOC-8031Primary Research Work Package II: Community DevelopmentRESEARCH MILESTONE—
IEU-SOC-8014Advanced Analysis and InterpretationRESEARCH MILESTONE—
IEU-SOC-8032Conference-Style Research Presentation: Community DevelopmentRESEARCH MILESTONE—
IEU-SOC-8016Research Quality and Reproducibility ReviewRESEARCH MILESTONE—
Research phase 5 · Year 3 4 entries · Credits shown where supplied
Course codeCourse / research-phase titleComponent typeCredits
IEU-SOC-8033Thesis Chapter Drafting: Community DevelopmentRESEARCH MILESTONE—
IEU-SOC-8018Evidence SynthesisRESEARCH MILESTONE—
IEU-SOC-8034Scholarly Publication and Peer Feedback: Community DevelopmentRESEARCH MILESTONE—
IEU-SOC-8020Research Contribution ValidationRESEARCH MILESTONE—
Research phase 6 · Year 3 4 entries · Credits shown where supplied
Course codeCourse / research-phase titleComponent typeCredits
IEU-SOC-8035Full Thesis Integration: Community DevelopmentRESEARCH MILESTONE—
IEU-SOC-8022Pre-Submission ReviewRESEARCH MILESTONE—
IEU-SOC-8036Independent Examination Readiness: Community DevelopmentRESEARCH MILESTONE—
IEU-SOC-8024Thesis Defence and CorrectionsRESEARCH MILESTONE—
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TUITION

$6,000 USD

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