Professional Doctorate · Level 8专业博士 · 第 8 级

Doctorate in Digital Governance数字治理专业博士 (DGov)

A doctorate for senior practitioners — producing original, doctoral-level research grounded in the real problems of governing in the digital age.为资深从业者而设的博士学位——产出植根于数字时代治理真实问题的、博士层级的原创研究。

Award学位
DGov · Professional Doctorate专业博士 DGov
Level层级
Level 8第 8 级
Duration学制
≈ 3–4 years, part-time约 3–4 年 · 非全日制
Faculty所属学院
Digital Governance, Law & Global Affairs数字治理、法律与全球事务
Why this programme课程定位

Research from the seat of practice.从实践之位出发的研究。

The hardest problems in digital governance are faced by the people leading institutions — who rarely have the time or framework to research them rigorously.数字治理中最棘手的问题,往往落在机构领导者肩上——他们却少有时间与框架去严谨地研究它们。

This doctorate gives senior practitioners the methods and supervision to turn professional problems into original, defensible research that improves practice.本博士为资深从业者提供方法与导师指导,把专业难题转化为可改进实践的、原创而经得起检验的研究。

Who it's for适合人群

For senior practitioners.为资深从业者而设。

Senior officials, policymakers, regulators, executives and advisors with significant experience who want to research a problem of professional practice at doctoral level.拥有丰富经验、希望在博士层级研究专业实践问题的资深官员、决策者、监管者、高管与顾问。

Learning outcomes学习成果

What you'll be able to do.毕业时你将能够……

Knowledge & understanding知识与理解
  • Command the theory and evidence base of digital governance掌握数字治理的理论与证据基础
  • Situate a problem of practice within scholarship and policy将实践问题置于学术与政策脉络中定位
Research研究能力
  • Design and conduct rigorous, ethical practitioner research设计并开展严谨、合乎伦理的实践者研究
  • Make an original contribution to professional knowledge and practice对专业知识与实践作出原创贡献
Leadership领导力
  • Translate research into institutional change将研究转化为机构变革
  • Lead and advise at the highest level on the evidence以证据在最高层级领导与建言
Programme structure项目结构

Doctoral study built around your practice.围绕你的实践而构建的博士研究。

A structured taught and research-training phase, followed by a practitioner research thesis.先是结构化的授课与研究训练阶段,继而完成一篇实践者研究论文。

Taught phase授课阶段
Structured · methods & advanced study结构化 · 方法与高阶学习
Advanced Digital Governance · Research Design for Practice · Doctoral Methods & Ethics高阶数字治理 · 面向实践的研究设计 · 博士方法与伦理
Research phase研究阶段
Supervised practitioner research导师指导的实践者研究
A sustained, supervised research project on a problem of professional practice.一项持续的、导师指导的、针对专业实践问题的研究项目。
Thesis & viva论文与答辩
Doctoral thesis博士论文
An original thesis defended by viva voce.一篇通过口试(viva)答辩的原创论文。

Designed to be undertaken alongside a senior professional role.可与高级专业岗位并行修读。

Teaching & assessment教学与评估

Learn by doing.在实践中学习。

Cohort-based residencies and seminars, individual supervision, and a community of senior practitioners. Assessment is by research milestones, the thesis and viva voce.以同期同学为核心的集中授课与研讨、个人导师指导,以及资深从业者社群。评估以研究里程碑、论文与口试答辩为主。

Entry requirements入学要求

Who can apply.申请条件。

A Master's degree (or equivalent) and substantial senior professional experience; a research area aligned to practice. English equivalent to IELTS 6.5.硕士学位(或同等)且具备丰富的资深专业经验;研究方向需与实践相关。英语相当于 IELTS 6.5。

Careers & progression就业与升学

Where it leads.毕业去向。

Advancement into the most senior leadership, policy and advisory roles, with research that strengthens institutions and practice.迈向最高层级的领导、政策与顾问岗位,并以研究强化机构与实践。

A terminal doctoral qualification for senior practice.面向资深实践的终极博士资历。

Next steps下一步

Connect this programme with admissions guidance.将本课程与招生指引连接起来。

Use admissions guidance to review application evidence, entry requirements and fees, or contact the University to discuss programme fit.你可以通过招生指引查看申请材料、入学要求与学费,或联系大学讨论课程契合度。