Human Performance and Innovation - Professional Doctorate at University of Limerick

About

The aim of the Professional Doctorate in Human performance and innovation is to provide experienced practitioners with enhanced skills and knowledge to enabling them to envision, evolve, theoretically substantiate and rigorously evaluate, novel innovations beneficial to their specific domains of expertise. Upon successful completion of the programme students will be able to:
Appraise existing knowledge and practice and apply translational research methodologies to create innovative solutions to industry practice and challenges within their professional domain.
Evaluate current industry practice and propose, develop and implement alternative and more effective approaches.
Combine multi-disciplinary knowledge and abilities of self and others to resolve complex “real world” challenges in order to innovate and transform professional practice.
Innovatively apply new developments and initiatives applicable to their professional practice and industry domain whilst increasing ability to draw upon practices and innovations from other knowledge fields and sectors.
Adopt creative dissemination strategies to effectively communicate their innovation findings to a wide range of audiences within their professional field.
Integrate management and applied practice skills, such as leadership, planning, change management and multi-disciplinary approaches necessary to resolve current complex issues and develop new innovations necessary to implement positive change in their field of professional practice.
Determine applications of their research for individuals, circumstances and organisations both within and outside their professional field.
Determine and develop future goals and areas of development within their own professional and industry practice.
Work independently and collaborate effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team involving a variety of professional colleagues and partners.
Demonstrate creativity in problem solving and identifying innovative cutting edge solutions to complex challenges within their domain and pushing the boundaries of professional practice.
Conceptualise the research process and how it is applied and translated to professional practice.
Apply ethical principles to conducting research within their professional domain.
Devise based on effective self-reflection skills an ongoing personal and professional development plan identifying strengths and areas in need of further development.
Enhance their professional practice through systematic enquiry and development and demonstrate the relevance of their learning to their own professional context.

Requirements

English Program Requirements

DUOLINGO

The minimum requirement will be a DET score of 120 with no less than 110 in any component.
An interview may be required in conjunction with this for certain programmes.

TOEFL580 (paper based) or 90 (internet based)

IELTS

Minimum score of 6.5* with no less than 6.0 in any component.
*Please note some programmes have a higher IELTS requirement.

**Please note, we can only accept Academic IELTS. General IELTS will not be accepted.

PEARSON TEST OF ENGLISH (ACADEMIC) - PTE ACADEMIC:a minimum score of 61 (with no section score below 59)

Human Performance and Innovation - Professional Doctorate

University of Limerick

Ireland,

Limerick

Human Performance and Innovation - Professional Doctorate

University of Limerick

University of Limerick

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