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Doctorate in Health and Social Care Practice

Doctorate in Health and Social Care Practice

Different course options

Study mode

Online

Duration

4 years

Start date

SEP

Key information
DATA SOURCE : IDP Connect

Qualification type

DHC - Doctorate in Healthcare

Subject areas

Caring Skills Health Studies

Course type

Research

Course Summary

This course will enhance your chances of securing a consultative role, as it will set you apart from other professionals in the sector.

Course description

This course aims to prepare professional leaders, educationalists and clinicians with research and research project management skills to take a leading role with the development of practice or the development of services within defined professional areas.

Setting you apart from other professionals in the area, it will enhance your chances of securing a consultative role.

Teaching and learning

This course is taught and facilitated by leading academics and professionals who use a variety of flexible learning strategies to help you to reach your full potential.

You can choose to study either on campus or online:

If you choose to study on campus, you will be taught in small seminar groups, supported by individual tutorials. This will enhance your learning experience, as you’ll learn both with and from your peers and academic staff.

Assessment

Assessment is through written assignments, writing up projects and research, formal dissemination of your work, a thesis and a viva voce assessment.

Careers

Our students choose this programme as a crucial part of their personal and professional development. You will gain impressive skills in research, analysis, and critical and strategic thinking which will enhance your performance in your current role while paving the way to further career opportunities. The doctorate is often a stepping stone to more senior leadership roles.

Modules

This module is designed to enable professional doctoral students to understand and engage with doctoral level education and access a wide literature review to underpin your studies and gain knowledge of your specialist field. You will be encouraged to develop interdependent networking relationships with relevant professional associations, special interest research groups, and societies, and to contribute your work to conferences and publications, with the intention of disseminating your work to a wider audience.

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£3,200

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£3,200

Entry requirements

You should normally have a Postgraduate Diploma or a Masters award in an appropriate academic field or equivalent. You should also ideally have a professional qualification or accreditation.