Our online Professional Doctorate in Health and Social Care (DProf) is designed to enable healthcare professionals to make a significant impact in the field of health and social care. This practice-focused award is relevant for doctors, nurses, medical and paramedical practitioners, allied health professionals, midwives, health and social care managers and health care educators.
The University of Boltons online Professional Doctorate in Health and Social Care is designed to support you in producing an original independent contribution to knowledge and/or practice that has a...
Our online Professional Doctorate in Health and Social Care (DProf) is designed to enable healthcare professionals to make a significant impact in the field of health and social care. This practice-focused award is relevant for doctors, nurses, medical and paramedical practitioners, allied health professionals, midwives, health and social care managers and health care educators.<br/><br/>The University of Boltons online Professional Doctorate in Health and Social Care is designed to support you in producing an original independent contribution to knowledge and/or practice that has a significant impact in the field of health and social care.<br/><br/>At the outset, well introduce you to doctoral studies and the principles of research design in health and social care. Youll be supported to contextualise your enquiries and explore research methodology, methods and analysis. Our experienced healthcare professionals will guide you as you conduct your fieldwork project and support you as you plan and write your doctoral thesis.<br/><br/>In order to complete the programme, youll need to submit a 60,000-word thesis and successfully pass the thesis examination and viva voce examination.<br/><br/>Our focus is on helping you to complete and defend your thesis successfully and supporting you as you grow into an independent, ethical and innovative researcher.
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Distance-online
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
09/2025
Campus
University of Bolton Main Site, Greater Manchester
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
Unknown
Institution Code
B44
Points of Entry
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