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  • Qualification

    DProf - Doctor of Professional Studies

  • Location

    Preston Campus

  • Study mode

    Part time

  • Start date

    JAN

  • Duration

    5 Years

Course summary

Suitable for a broad range of healthcare practitioners, the Professional Doctorate in Health (DProf) is an exciting initiative, and will provide you with a high level, vocationally focused award. It’s ideal for nurses, medical/paramedical practitioners, allied health professionals, midwives and health care educators.Offering an equivalent to PhD level, the DProf provides an opportunity for you to complete an advanced programme of study, focused on your individual needs. The programme builds upon an existing suite of awards for the professional education of practitioners.The doctorate uses a range of master’s modules for Stage 1. Stage 2 comprises the doctoral research at Level 8 taking you through to your final thesis. Why study with usThe two-stage structure (MSc/DProf ) means that you can progressively develop your research in practice part-time culminating in doctoral research.You will engage in developing original research that will impact professional practice and policy.You will receive one-to-one support from an experienced supervisory team who have expertise in your chosen research topic.

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University information

University of Lancashire

  • University League Table

    86th

  • Campus address

    Preston Campus, Preston, Lancashire, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 2HE, United Kingdom

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    69th out of 118 4

  • Entry standards

    / Max 220
    123 56%

    65th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    66.0 66%

    49th

    6
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.00 75%

    88th

    35

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