Overview

A Professional Doctorate is a specialist qualification that is appropriate if you are in, or are aspiring to, a senior professional appointment in practice, education or management in health or social care. It demonstrates your ability to perform at the level of 'expert' within your area of specialisation.

Your future

We offer doctoral preparation that integrates professional expertise and academic rigor. During your time working with us you will gain the skills necessary to make significant contribution to local and national health and social care provision through critical appraisal of current practice.

The networks you develop while with us facilitate self-development. You will engage in critical reflection upon practice; work and lead within complex, multi-professional environments where you can demonstrate expert decision-making on this Health Service Management course offered at University of Essex.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Research Design and Critical Appraisal

Data Collection, Analysis and Interpretation

Professional Portfolio

Health and Social Care - Research

Theory and Method in Health Research

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 72 months
- Flexible

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-10-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-09-02 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-07-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Public Health Health Administration Health Sciences View 63 other PhDs in Public Health in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

Our Professional Doctorates are only open to UK applicants(except for the Doctorate in Clinical Psychology).
You need to be registered with a UK regulatory body (where appropriate)
You should also be currently employed in management, practice or education, or in a senior position in a health or social care organisation, and possess a Masters qualification (or equivalent)
Employment in a senior position within a health or social care organisation
complete the University's online application form
provide two academic references
provide academic transcripts/certificates
provide a language certificate (if relevant)
provide a 500 word personal statement

Tuition Fee

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International

18750 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 18750 GBP per year during 72 months.
National

3500 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 3500 GBP per year during 72 months.

Living costs for Colchester

660 - 1140 GBP /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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