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Doctorate in Health and Social Care Practice
PhD
Online
Description
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Type
PhD
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Methodology
Online
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Duration
4 Years
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Online campus
Yes
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Delivery of study materials
Yes
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Support service
Yes
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Virtual classes
Yes
Gain the skills and knowledge to become a professional leader, educationalist or clinician
Set yourself apart from other professionals in the sector by developing research and project management skills
Make an original contribution to your specialist field through independent research
Tailor this course to your own interests by choosing to specialise in certain fields
Engage with leading academics and professionals who are experts in the field
About this course
Graduates go on to be senior leaders, researchers and academics within their professional field.
It's likely that you’ll have studied this course to develop your own personal or professional development. Most of our current students are professionals and are interested in developments to theory and practice in their specialist fields. They're keen to advance in their careers and maintain their links to practice. They're interested in developing their practice in clinical or social care services.
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.
You should have high levels of competence in English, if necessary, demonstrated by IELTS 7.5.
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Subjects
- Health and Social Care
- Doctoral
- Engaging
- Development
- Practice
- Service
- Professional Practice
- Service Development
- Development Service
- Assignments
Course programme
Whichever field you choose to be awarded in, you’ll study modules such as;
- Engaging with Study at Doctoral Level (60 credits)
- Service and Practice Development (60 credits)
- Independent Scholarship for Professional Practice and Service Development (420 credits)
Assessment is through written assignments, writing up projects and research, formal dissemination of your work, a thesis and a viva voce assessment.
This course will enable you to make an original contribution your specialist field of study, and lead the development of services in your workplace.
Additional information
£2,500 per year (2019/20)
Doctorate in Health and Social Care Practice