Overview

Nursing course from University of Essex 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 undertake significant personal development and research within your specialist area of practice.

Depending on your individual circumstances, your study can be undertaken over 5 years (with an additional period of completion of up to 1 year, if required). During this time, you will prepare two extended essays which chronical your personal development over the programme of study. In tandem, you also study taught modules at the University of Essex which provide you with the expertise in qualitative, statistical and other research methods required for researching healthcare.

Your future

We offer doctoral preparation that integrates professional expertise and academic rigour. 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.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Research Design and Critical Appraisal
Data Collection, Analysis and Interpretation
Professional Portfolio
Theory and Method in Health Research
Health and Social Care - Research

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 72 months
- Flexible

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-10-05 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-08-31 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2024-06-29 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

88

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Public Health Nursing Health Sciences View 289 other PhDs in Health Sciences in United Kingdom

Academic requirements

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

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

88

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
attach a 300-word description of:
your clinical practice (for clinical programmes)
Your managerial responsibilities (for management programmes)

Tuition Fee

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International

17900 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 17900 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

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

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Scholarships Information

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