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Department for Health, Programme Catalogue 2013/14


RHHL-APD03: DHealth Professional Doctorate in Health

Leading to the award of DOCTOR OF HEALTH

Mode of attendance: Part-time


Follow this link for further information on the NFAARThis programme is not governed by the NFAAR but has been aligned with NFAAR-PGT wherever possible. Students who exit the programme early with a taught award (PG Cert Research Methods in Health Practice or PG Dip Research in Health Practice) will be assessed under NFAAR-PGT:
  • This programme has the following designated alternative programmes (DAPs): PG Diploma; PG Certificate
  • 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: Taught Units (Stage 1)

Stage Required Designated Essential Units Click here for further information
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

Modular: Taught Units (Stage 2)

Stage Required Designated Essential Units Click here for further information
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: Project/Dissertation Units (Stage 3)

Designated Essential Units Click here for further information
HL60087 Thesis for professional doctorate 198 Credits

Notes:
* This programme catalogue is applicable for the 2013/14 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2014/15 and beyond should not assume that later years of a programme will be in the format displayed here for 2013/14.
* Programmes and units are subject to change at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* Availability of units will be 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.