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Professional Doctorate
Colchester Campus
Part Time
OCT
5 Years
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Professional Doctorate
Colchester Campus
Part Time
OCT-26
5 Years
Professional Doctorate
Colchester Campus
Part Time
OCT
5 Years
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A Professional Doctorate is a specialist qualification that is appropriate if you are in, or are aspiring to, a senior professional appointment in practice, education or management in health or social care. It demonstrates your ability to perform at the level of 'expert' within your area of specialisation.The aim of the course is to provide a unified approach to theory and practice within a professional context, so your learning is structured to allow you to develop your skills both in the workplace and within the university environment.Depending on your individual circumstances, your study can be undertaken over 5 years (with an additional period of completion of up to 1 year, if required). During this time, you will prepare two portfolios which chronical your development of expert practice in your workplace. In tandem, you also study taught modules at the University of Essex which provide you with the expertise in qualitative, statistical, and other research methods required for researching healthcare.Your future
You will need a relevant Masters degree, or equivalent, and be currently registered with a relevant professional body. You must also have two years post-qualifying experience in a relevant senior role.
Students living in
Domestic
£2,503 per year
Students from Domestic
This is the fee you pay if the University is in the same country that you live in (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland)
£9,825 per year
Students from EU
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from somewhere in the EU.
£9,825 per year
Students from International
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from a country outside the EU.
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