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Doctor of Professional Practice in Health and Social Care

Location

Waterside Campus, Northampton, United Kingdom
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Program Duration

60 monthsProgram duration

Tuitionfee

2,425 GBPTuition Fee/year

Scholarship

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Main Subject Area

Health/HealthcareMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

Health/Healthcare

Degree

Other

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

Blended

This course offers experienced clinicians and practitioners in health and social care the opportunity to develop their academic and research skills, through a programme of study which is both grounded in and applied to professional health and social care practice. It provides the platform, opportunity and context for students to make change happen in health and social care. This inter-professional and multi-disciplinary programme combines modules and independent research.
All coursework will draw on professional expertise grounded within practice. Students will study seven facilitated modules during years one and two of the programme, followed by an independent research project, supported by a supervisory team leading to a doctoral thesis.

Program overview

Main Subject

Health/Healthcare

Degree

Other

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

Blended

This course offers experienced clinicians and practitioners in health and social care the opportunity to develop their academic and research skills, through a programme of study which is both grounded in and applied to professional health and social care practice. It provides the platform, opportunity and context for students to make change happen in health and social care. This inter-professional and multi-disciplinary programme combines modules and independent research.
All coursework will draw on professional expertise grounded within practice. Students will study seven facilitated modules during years one and two of the programme, followed by an independent research project, supported by a supervisory team leading to a doctoral thesis.

Admission requirements

7+
Applicants should normally meet the following criteria:
  • Be able to demonstrate that you have achieved 180 credits at Level 7 (through APCL). This will normally be in the form of a Masters degree in a cognate subject, completed within the 10 years prior to enrolment. Applicants holding a Masters degree completed more than 10 years prior to enrolment will need to demonstrate, to the satisfaction of the Programme Leader, updating of their knowledge and skills at the equivalent of Level 7 during the past 10 years.
  • A minimum of 3 years relevant work-experience at an appropriate level (e.g., demonstration of leadership, autonomy or advanced practice).
  • Due to the work-based nature of the award students should currently be employed in a suitable workplace environment to support learning and assessment on the programme.
  • Please download the Research area form to submit alongside your application.
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Tuition fee and scholarships

Domestic Students

2,545 GBP
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International Students

2,425 GBP
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The University of Northampton’s undergraduate portfolio encompasses approximately 170 courses, including HNDs, foundation degrees, single honours degrees and the most popular – joint honours programs.
These range over a wide range of disciplines, including computing, games, visual and performance arts, engineering, fashion, journalism, media and performance, business, law, education, history, nursing and health-related disciplines, sport, psychology and criminology.

Tuition fees
Tuition fees are identical for all courses and are set at £12,500 per academic year in 2019-2020 – with just a few unavoidable exceptions: Nursing (£15,500), Occupational Therapy and Podiatry (£13,500 in both cases).

Entry requirements
The University of Northampton accepts qualifications from countries world-wide, with country-specific guidance available on the university’s website.

How to apply
If you’re an international student who’s interested in studying at the University of Northampton, applications can be made online through the application portal, via UCAS or via an in-country representative.
 



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Tuition fees

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Entry requirements
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How to apply

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