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Qualifications and durations
- DHealth/MSc/Postgraduate Diploma/CPD Up to 8 years
Overview
The Professional Doctorate in Health is a unique modular blended learning programme designed for a range of health and social care professionals who are interested in furthering their development as expert practitioners and researchers in practice. The programme develops the participants’ critical thinking about practice and health service delivery. In addition it addresses the key professional issues which define the work that takes place in practice, such as ethical matters and evidenceand values-based practice.
By utilising web-based delivery blended with bi-annual face-toface research conferences the programme aims to meet the learning needs of busy health and social care practitioners. Individual learning is supported throughout the programme by a Personal Development Adviser (PDA). The PDA utilises learning needs analysis and personal development planning techniques to motivate and develop participants.
Academic entry requirements
Participants are required to satisfy the general admissions regulations of the University, normally:
- an honours degree at 2:1 or its equivalent from a recognised overseas institution
- five years post qualification, graduation or registration experience in an appropriate context (normally health, social care, education or clinical/ medical context).
English requirements
IELTS 7.0 overall (with not less than 6.5 in each of the four components).
TOEFL 600 (paper-based test) or 250 (computer-based test) with a score of not less than 4 in the TWE or 100 (internet-based test) with not less than 24 in each of the components.
Contact
Enquiries and Admissions Assistant
Email dhealth@bath.ac.uk
Tel +44 (0)1225 383860
Fax +44 (0)1225 383833
Web www.bath.ac.uk/health/pd