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Department for Health, Programme Catalogue 2019/20

RHHL-APD03: DHealth Professional Doctorate in Health

Leading to the award of DOCTOR OF HEALTH

Mode of attendance: Part-time

Maximum programme duration: 8 years


Follow this link for further information on the NFAAR This programme is not governed by the NFAAR, however, students who exit the programme early with a taught award (PG Cert or PG Dip) may be assessed under NFAAR-PGT (for further information please refer to your programme handbook or consult your Director of Studies):
  • This programme has the following designated alternative programmes (DAPs):
    • 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.
  • 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 Click here for further information:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
HL50079 Introduction to practice-based research 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
HL50082 Evidence into practice 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
HL50105 Research design and methods 12 credits       [equivalent to 24 CATS credits] Further information on credits
HL60083 Research project preparation and planning 12 credits       [equivalent to 24 CATS credits] Further information on credits
HL60084 Professional issues in health 1 - comparative health policy 12 credits       [equivalent to 24 CATS credits] Further information on credits
HL60085 Professional issues in health 2 - practice 12 credits       [equivalent to 24 CATS credits] Further information on credits
HL60086 Research project design and development 12 credits       [equivalent to 24 CATS credits] Further information on credits


Modular - no specific semester: Project/Dissertation Units
Designated Essential Units Click here for further information:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
HL60087 Thesis for professional doctorate 198 credits       [equivalent to 396 CATS credits] Further information on credits


Notes:

  • Programmes and units may be changed in accordance with normal University procedures.
  • This programme catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2019/20 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2020/21 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 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.
  • Find out more about these and other important University terms and conditions here.