DProf Professional Doctorate in Health and Social Care at Anglia Ruskin University

Programme overview

This programme is for health or social care practitioners with postgraduate qualifications who want to research a policy or practice issue that’s relevant to their area of work and use the findings to influence the way things are done. The Professional Doctorate in Health and Social Care (DProfHSC) provides an opportunity to plan and undertake doctoral research with the aim of developing an area of professional practice and make an original contribution to existing knowledge. The DProfHSC is undertaken in two stages.

Duration: 6 years part-time | Study mode: part-time | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Chelmsford, England, United Kingdom

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Entry requirements

Main For entry into the Professional Doctorate, applicants are normally expected to hold a Masters degree and be working in or able to access a professional practice setting in which to carry out their research. Exceptions are considered on an individual basis, where applicants can demonstrate evidence of postgraduate study or publications suitable to prepare them for doctoral level study. If English is not your first language, you’ll also need a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 or equivalent . You'll need a computer and reliable internet access to successfully engage with your course. Before starting the course, we recommend that you check our technical requirements for online learning .

Domestic applicants: GBP 2,619 a year (2026/27). Tuition fee: UK students, 2026/27 (part-time, per year) Source

International applicants: GBP 8,750 a year (2026/27). Tuition fee: International students, 2026/27 (part-time, per year) Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 6 years part-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.aru.ac.uk/study/apply-online?course=&route=r0153

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