PD Professional Doctorate in Health and Social Care (Online) at University of Greater Manchester

Programme overview

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.

Duration: 3 years Full-time Distance Learning; also offered: 6 years part-time distance learning | Study mode: online | Location: Bolton, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules include Introduction to Doctoral Studies; Research Design in Health and Social Care; Contextualising Enquiry; Research Methodology Methods and Analysis; Fieldwork Project; The Thesis.

Career pathways

The University of Bolton's Professional Doctorate in Health and Social Care (Online) is designed for a range of advanced health and social care professionals who are interested in enhancing their expertise through research in practice. Completing this programme will allow you to gain the high-level skills needed to generate new knowledge at the cutting edge of practice development.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Normally, you'll have at least an upper second class honours degree (2.1) in a relevant subject or a master's degree (or equivalent) in a relevant subject. You'll also possess credible and relevant experience in a health or social care profession or occupation. Examples of professions and occupations include doctors, nurses, medical/paramedical practitioners, allied health professionals, midwives, health and social care managers and health care educators. We welcome your application if you hold a degree awarded by an overseas institution. The University will assess the equivalence of your qualifications. You'll have an online interview discussion about your research interest and experience with the programme leader or admissions lecturer. You may also be asked to provide a portfolio of work. As this is an online course, you'll need access to a computer with the appropriate software. You'll also need basic IT skills. In particular, you'll need to be able to access and use the University of Bolton's virtual learning environment, Moodle.

Domestic applicants: GBP 8,500 a year (2026/27). First-year tuition fee for students starting in 2026/27 Source

International applicants: GBP 17,500 a year (2026/27). First-year tuition fee for students starting in 2026/27 Source

Duration: 3 years Full-time Distance Learning; also offered: 6 years part-time distance learning

Apply through the official page: https://greatermanchester.ac.uk/join-us/how-to-apply-and-admissions

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