Healthcare Practice
The Professional Doctorate in Healthcare Practice programme will facilitate students to develop advanced skills in designing and conducting research and practice based inquiry relevant to their own area of practice. These skills are applicable to a variety of careers in healthcare, government and non-profit (voluntary) organisations. The Professional Doctorate in Healthcare Practice programme will highlight specialist and transferable research skills within a programme consisting of taught modules and research thesis conducted over three years (full-time) or five years (part-time).The programme was developed and designed in conjunction with health service partners.
Subjects taught
Year 1
Autumn Semester
• Introduction to e-learning
• Introduction to Doctoral Studies
• Theoretical Underpinning of Practice Enquiry
• Individual thesis supervision and peer support
Spring Semester
• Health Professional Leadership
• Translational Research
• Individual thesis supervision and peer support
Summer Semester
• Individual thesis supervision
Year 2
Autumn Semester
• Postgraduate Professional Portfolio
• Independent Enquiry
• Individual thesis supervision and peer support
Spring Semester
• Individual thesis supervision and peer support
Summer Semester
• Individual thesis supervision
Year 3
Autumn Semester
• Individual thesis supervision and peer support
Spring Semester
• Individual thesis supervision and peer support
Summer Semester
• Individual thesis supervision
Entry requirements
Masters Level 9 (NFQ or other internationally recognised equivalent) in a relevant or appropriate subject, or equivalent prior learning that is recognised by the University as meeting this requirement. Must also satisfy the English Language Requirements for the University. Hold a recognised health-related professional qualification and current professional registration with their relevant regulatory professional body. Indicate area of interest/area of research and area of practice.
Application dates
What to include with your Application
Qualification transcripts and certificates
A research proposal: This proposal should include (1) a short background description of the topic area (2) the research aims and objectives (3) research methodology, including how the data will be collected (4) Bibliography / list of references as appropriate.
A copy of your birth certificate (long document)
If your qualifications have been obtained in a country where English is an official language this will suffice
If this is not available, the following additional documents must be provided:
• English translation of your qualification(s)/transcripts
AND
• English language competency certificate
Duration
3 years full-time