Overview

The Professional Doctorate is an alternative pathway to a doctorate qualification. It is a rigorous programme of advanced study and research, designed specifically to meet the needs of commerce, industry and professional groups and is the professionally oriented counterpart to the more theoretical PhD. It enables students to study a specific subject to the same depth as PhD students, but also allows them to apply learning to their professional practice.

This Professional Doctorate in Health and Social Care at University of Portsmouth is recognised internationally as a qualification granted to those who have reached the highest level of professional and academic achievement in their field of endeavour.

What you'll experience

We offer the following health and social care programmes at doctorate level:

Doctorate in Biomedical Science (DBMS)
Doctorate in Health Science (DHealthSci)
Doctorate in Medical Imaging (DMedImg)
Doctorate in Nursing (DNursing)
Doctorate in Pharmacy (DPharm)
Doctorate in Social Work (DSW)

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Programme Structure

Courses include

Advanced Research Techniques
Professional Review and Development
Proposal for Professional Research and Development
Publication and Dissemination

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Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 72 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-10-01 00:00:00

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Starting 2026-02-02 00:00:00

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Starting 2026-04-01 00:00:00

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We accept applications all year round, but we suggest applying 2–3 months before your chosen start date — so for a February start, you should apply in the prece

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

91

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Portsmouth, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Public Health Nursing Health Sciences View 62 other PhDs in Public Health in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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General requirements

A postgraduate level qualification or equivalent in an appropriate subject and a suitable workplace environment to support the professional research and development project. Applicants are subject to interview.

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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Tuition Fee

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International

8600 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 8600 GBP per year during 72 months.
National

3400 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 3400 GBP per year during 72 months.

Home/CI students: £3,400 a year (all programmes)*
EU students: £3,400 a year including Transition Scholarship (all programmes)*
International students (Health Science; Nursing; Social Work): £8,600 a year*
International students (Biomedical Science; Pharmacy): £9,600 a year*

Living costs for Portsmouth

710 - 1099 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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