Health Sciences
Adolescent Sports Medicine, PGCert
University of Lancashire, United Kingdom
- Degree
- Postgraduate
- Next intake
- September 2026; September 2027
Health Sciences
University of Lancashire, United Kingdom
Health DProf is a part-time professional doctorate for nurses, medical and paramedical practitioners, allied health professionals and midwives, delivered by blended learning (campus study or e-learning) at the Preston Campus. It has two stages: taught master's-level modules, then doctoral research at Level 8 leading to a thesis.
Faculty: School of Nursing and Midwifery | Duration: 5-7 years part-time | Intake: September 2026, January 2027, March 2027, September 2027, January 2028, March 2028 | Location: Preston, England, United Kingdom
Stage 1 compulsory modules: Introduction to Postgraduate Research, Advanced Research Methods, and Research, Ethics and Governance, plus options such as Statistics for Health, Design and Interpretation of Clinical Trials, Principles and Methods of Systematic Review, Implementation Science, Leadership in Practice and Safeguarding Children in an International Context. Stage 2: Professional Doctorate Dissertation.
Entry at Stage 1 with at least a first degree in an appropriate subject at 2:1 or above plus professional practice experience; or after completing a PG Diploma (with overall grade of 60% or over and the required research and option modules); or after an appropriate master's (overall grade of 60% or over and the compulsory research modules), with advanced standing for relevant postgraduate qualifications. All applicants are interviewed, including discussion of the proposed research area, and RP(E)L may be considered (SLC funding is not available where RP(E)L is awarded).
Domestic applicants: GBP 2,755 a year (2026/27). Part-time, per year Source
Intake: September, January or March
Duration: 5-7 years part-time
Health Sciences
University of Lancashire, United Kingdom
Health Sciences
University of Lancashire, United Kingdom
Health Sciences
University of Lancashire, United Kingdom
Health Sciences
University of Lancashire, United Kingdom
Health Sciences
University of Lancashire, United Kingdom
Health Sciences
University of Lancashire, United Kingdom
Health Sciences
University of Lancashire, United Kingdom
Health Sciences
University of Lancashire, United Kingdom
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