Doctorate in Social Science
by Distance Learning

The University of Leicester is ranked among the top 20 Universities of the U.K. The Doctorate in Social Sciences is recognized by ΚΥΣΑΤΣ (Cyprus Council for the Recognition of Higher Education Qualification).
More than 100 students from 20 countries are currently attending the programme and they have successful careers.

The University of Leicester is one of the oldest and most remarkable educational Institutions of the U.K. with a tradition of 80 years. It is the first worldwide university, since in the same way (and the same dates) offers its programmes to approximately 30 countries outside the U.K.

The University of Leicester is ranked among the best British Universities (based on every existing valuation).
Programme’s form – Doctorate in Social Science

The programme is offered to be studied by distance learning.
The duration of the course is 4 years and there is the flexibility of 3 intakes per year (April, July and October).

MODULE 1-(core Courses)
- Introduction to Social Research
- Philosophical & Methodological foundations in Social Research
- Quantitative Methods & Analysis
- Quantitative Methods & Analysis

MODULE 2-(you must choose 4 options)
- Workplace Learning
- Gender, Work & Society
- Knowledge, Management & the Learning Organisation
- Comparing National Education & Training Systems
- Vocational Education & Lifelong Learning
- National Culture and HRD
- The Changing Contours of Labour Markets
- Youth Transitions & the Labour Market
- Globalisation and HRD
- Theories of Growth, Worker Skills and the Role of the State
- Work, Employment & Learning Issues in Hong Kong & China

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