Professional Doctorate in Transforming Health and Social Care (ProfD THaSC) at University of East Anglia

A part-time, practice-based Level 8 doctoral programme for experienced health and social care professionals who want to lead change and improve services through applied research or quality improvement in their own workplace. It culminates in a 70,000-word thesis.

Department: Health Sciences  |  Intake: February 2027; application deadline 18 October 2026 (midnight UK time)  |  Study mode: part-time  |  Location: Norwich, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Years 1-3 (Stage 1 entry) follow the aligned MSc in Research and Quality Improvement in Health and Care or Management and Leadership in Health and Social Care, building the proposal; applicants with prior Master's study can enter at Stage 2 with up to 180 Level 7 credits recognised. Years 4-6 (7) comprise an independent research, policy or improvement project with academic supervisors and workplace mentors, assessed by a thesis and viva voce. Workshops and action learning sets are delivered face to face on campus.

Career pathways

Consultant-level practice, senior leadership, strategic and policy roles and clinical academic careers in health and social care.

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