Health Science (DHealthSci)
Keele University
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DHSci/HScD - Doctor of Health Science

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OCT-25

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4 years

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DHSci/HScD - Doctor of Health Science

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Keele University

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Overview The Doctorate in Health Science (DHealthSci) is a 4-8 year part-time course. In the first two years you would be required to attend the university for taught modules. There are 5 modules in total, each of which is taught in 1-2 day blocks. Around this formal teaching, there are regular opportunities for face to face and e-mail support. In years 3 - 4 (and beyond where necessary) you would work under the guidance and support of a nominated supervisor to produce a 60,000 word thesis. The ...Read more

Overview The Doctorate in Health Science (DHealthSci) is a 4-8 year part-time course. In the first two years you would be required to attend the university for taught modules. There are 5 modules in total, each of which is taught in 1-2 day blocks. Around this formal teaching, there are regular opportunities for face to face and e-mail support. In years 3 - 4 (and beyond where necessary) you would work under the guidance and support of a nominated supervisor to produce a 60,000 word thesis. The programme has been specifically designed for professionals - practitioners, policy-makers, leaders and managers, academics and teachers - at all levels of education, from early childhood through further and higher education, to lifelong learning. Specifically the DHealthSci aims to: Promote an understanding of research evidence and methodologies relevant to professional practitioners Develop a critical awareness of the policy context in which professional practice takes place Enable participants to undertake a research study of relevance to their professional activities.

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93/101
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Phoebe
26 Feb 24

The students support and campus safety team is great. The SU can be a good night out but could do with more variation, the KPA is always a good second choice...Read more

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Cheng JUN
15 Feb 24

Beautiful environment in quiet countryside. Medicine course great so..Read more

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Entry requirements

Students should have completed a post graduate master’s degree in a relevant subject (advice on alternates can be discussed with the route leads) or have relevant equivalent extended clinical practice.

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£3,130 per year

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Keele University
Staffordshire Keele Staffordshire ST5 5BG United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Stoke-on-Trent  4.6 miles away

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