Program Overview

Attendance and Duration

• Part-time
• Three-year course

Introduction

Professional Doctorates are linked intrinsically to your workplace. The DProf provides an excellent framework for developing a credible research proposal based on issues identified in a clinical or health-related environment. This course has been developed in collaboration with in-service professionals along the key themes of education for:

• Personal strategies for practice development
• Creative decision-making and risk-taking
• Developing presence, influence and political know-how
• Evidence-based practice and research

What Will I Be Doing?

Over the course of the programme, you independently undertake a PhD level research study, supervised by two experienced academics.

The School of Health and Society

The School of Health and Society is a forward-thinking, dynamic school with a commitment to lifelong learning and real world impact.

Employment and Stats

This qualification is designed to enhance career prospects. Increasingly, employers are looking for flexible and creative key staff receptive to innovation. There is much published evidence demonstrating that the DProf enhances personal development, stronger professional self-worth and confidence and improves career prospects and job satisfaction.

Requirements

This programme is most suitable for health and social care professionals working at senior levels who have responsibility for the development of evidence-based professional practice. You may be a nurse, midwife, doctor, social worker, occupational therapist, radiographer, physiotherapist, podiatrist or if you are in or allied to social care, public health, counselling and psychotherapy.

English Language Requirements

International applicants will be required to show proficiency in English. An IELTS score of 6.0 (no element below 5.5) is proof of this.

Standard Entry Requirements

• Undergraduate degree: A good bachelors degree, normally 2.1 or above, and/or master's degree, with appropriate practice experience.

Alternative Entry Requirements

• Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL): We welcome applications from students who may not have formal/traditional entry criteria but who have relevant experience or the ability to pursue the course successfully.

Fees

Additional Costs

You should consider additional costs which may include books, stationery, printing and general subsistence on trips and visits.

Enrolment Dates

• September 2025
• May 2026
• September 2026