Programme & Unit Catalogues - University of Bath

Department for Health, Programme Catalogue 2015/16

RHHL-APD03: DHealth Professional Doctorate in Health

Leading to the award of DOCTOR OF HEALTH

Mode of attendance: Part-time

This programme is not governed by the NFAAR, however, students who exit the programme early with a taught award (PG Cert or PG Dip) will be assessed under NFAAR-PGT: assessment regulations for students commencing study from 2011/12 onwards (students who commenced prior to 2011/12 should consult their programme handbook for their assessment regulations):

This programme has the following possible exit awards:
- THHL-ADL15: PG Dip Research in Health Practice
- THHL-ADC01: PG Cert Research Methods in Health Practice
Progression from Stage Two to Stage Three of the programme requires successful completion of a Transfer Interview. Any conditions stipulated by the Examiners at the interview must have been met prior to the student being progressed to Stage Three of the programme.

Modular - no specific semester: Taught Units

Stage Required Designated Essential Units :

HL50079

Introduction to practice-based research

6 Credits

HL50082

Evidence into practice

6 Credits

HL50105

Research design and methods

12 Credits

HL60083

Research project preparation and planning

12 Credits

HL60084

Professional issues in health 1 - comparative health policy

12 Credits

HL60085

Professional issues in health 2 - practice

12 Credits

HL60086

Research project design and development

12 Credits

Modular - no specific semester: Project/Dissertation Units

Designated Essential Units :

HL60087

Thesis for professional doctorate

198 Credits

Notes:
* Programmes and units may be changed at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* This programme catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2015/16 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2016/17 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
* NFAAR assessment regulations are subject to regular review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of NFAAR documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how the NFAAR was applied to this programme in previous academic years, please contact the relevant Director of Studies.
* Availability of units is subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.