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Professional Doctorate in Health Dhealth

Professional Doctorate in Health Dhealth

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Study mode

Part time

Duration

5 years

Start date

SEP-25

Key information
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Qualification type

Professional Doctorate

Subject areas

Health Studies

Course type

Research

Course Summary

Our DHealth course is well-suited to health and social care professionals looking to develop as practitioners and researchers in practice. This is a part-time distance-learning programme. By utilising web-based delivery, blended with Summer School (typically five days in length), the programme aims to meet the learning needs of busy health and social care practitioners. Most students complete this programme in 5 years. You cannot take less than 3 years to finish your research and the maximum time you are allowed is normally 8 years.

Assessment description

Assessment consists of a combination of written assignments, literature reviews, research protocols and reflective accounts. There are no written examinations.

You will also produce a portfolio of evidence of application to practice, and have to undertake a face-to-face transfer interview and a final viva.

Modules

Evidence into practice
Introduction to practice based research
Research design and methods
Research project preparation and planning
Professional issues in health 1 (policy)
Professional issues in health 2 (practice)
Research project design and development
Thesis

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£3,305

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£8,400

Entry requirements

First or 2:1 Honours degree (or equivalent) in an appropriate subject from a recognised university (this may be waived if you have a higher degree, or can demonstrate a track record of practice based research that has been published in peer reviewed journals).

University information

The University of Bath is one of the UK’s most prestigious institutions, known for excellence in teaching and research, a welcoming community, and for providing students with outstanding preparation for the workplace or enterprise. Bath’s inclusive learning community comprises students representing more than 100 countries worldwide. There are over 20,000 students in total, of which over 5,000 are postgraduates and around a third are...more

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