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Department for Health Programme Catalogue 2023/4


RHHL-APD03: DHealth Professional Doctorate in Health

Route: Professional Doctorate in Health (DHealth)


Leading to the award of DOCTOR OF HEALTH


Mode of Attendance: Part-time


Maximum course duration: 8 Years

[Page last updated: 27 October 2023]


Key Information
Applicable assessment regulations:
 Please see the course specification or handbook for details of assessment regulations for this course.
Approved exemptions:
 None
DACS and exit awards:
 THHL-ADM14: MSc Research in Health Practice
THHL-ADL15: PG Dip Research in Health Practice
THHL-ADC01: PG Cert Research Methods in Health Practice
Programme progression requirement:
 Not applicable

Please consult your course handbook or contact your Director of Studies for further information on assessment regulations


Designated Essential Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
HL60087 Thesis for professional doctorate 198 Credits
Stage Required Designated Essential Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
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

Notes:

  • Courses and units may be changed in accordance with normal University procedures.
  • This course catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2023/24 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2024/25 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
  • Assessment regulations are subject to review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how assessment regulations were applied to this course 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.
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