DHealthCare Doctorate in Public Health at Bangor University

Professional doctorate in public health for applied practitioners who want leadership roles, combining a taught programme with a substantive research project on public health, health promotion and research. It draws on health services research expertise in the Bangor Institute of Health and Medical Research.

Duration: 3-5 years (3 years full-time, 5 years part-time)  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Bangor, Wales, United Kingdom

What you will study

540 credits, with at least 360 at Level 8 and the rest normally at Level 7. Core and optional taught modules cover areas such as clinical trials, co-producing health, nutrition and evidence synthesis, taught through seminars, lectures, e-learning and action learning groups. The research component runs in parallel and ends in a thesis of up to 60,000 words.

Career pathways

Supports academic and career progression for healthcare professionals in, or aspiring to, senior roles in UK and international public health bodies and in health and social care organisations, including non-medical consultant roles.

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