Professional Doctorate Health Service Management
Colchester , United Kingdom
Tuition Fee
USD 22,375
Per year
Start Date
Medium of studying
On campus
Duration
73 months
Program Facts
Program Details
Degree
PhD
Major
Health Administration | Healthcare Administration | Healthcare Management
Area of study
Health
Education type
On campus
Timing
Full time
Course Language
English
Tuition Fee
Average International Tuition Fee
USD 22,375
Intakes
Program start date | Application deadline |
2023-10-06 | - |
2024-01-15 | - |
About Program
Program Overview
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 own interests, experiences, and needs determine a great deal about how your course is structured, and what areas you focus on. A key part of demonstrating your expertise in your specialist area is the development of a 40,000-word dissertation on a relevant topic. Within the School we offer guidance and supervision in a wide range of areas which include amongst others:
- Analysis of large scale surveys
- Consumerism and consumption in health care
- Health-related social movements
- Health-related stigma
- Health services research
- Housing and health
- Interpretative policy analysis of health care
- Mental health services
- The third sector and health care provision
- Political economy of health care
- Public health management
- Qualitative methods
- Quantitative methodologies and analysis of large-scale datasets (panel and cohort studies)
- Service evaluation and development
- Social epidemiology and health inequalities
- Social inequality and health
- Social issues around health and the intersection of theories of delinquency and health
- Social organisation of health care
- Understanding and application of research in health settings
- Taught modules help to guide and support your development of your research skills.
- Gain the tools to demonstrate your expertise in both clinical practice and academic research.
- Work with staff in our School who have both clinical experience and academic credibility.
Our expert staff
Our School of Health and Social Care has an excellent reputation for research and teaching. Our educational provision meets professional regulatory requirements and achieves high standards. We do so by having multi-professional staff with both clinical and academic expertise; our staff include sociologists and social policy and management specialists as well as clinically qualified lecturers in adult and mental health nursing, oral health, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, pharmacy, speech and language therapy, social work and sports therapy. A unique feature of our School is that many of our staff work with local National Health Service (NHS) organisations and other local agencies, which enhances our grasp of the contemporary links between academic research, the major issues of the day and practice. We have at our heart a commitment to making a difference to local, national and international health, social care and voluntary services through education, research and knowledge transfer. Our staff operate an 'open door' policy so are available to discuss any concerns with you throughout the year.Specialist facilities
You are encouraged to take advantage of the research seminars held within our School where you can present your research to other staff and students, discussing your work within a supportive environment Our Proficio professional development scheme provides you with unique opportunities to acquire a set of specialist professional skills and expand your subject knowledgeYour future
We offer doctoral preparation that integrates professional expertise and academic rigor. During your time working with us you will gain the skills necessary to make significant contribution to local and national health and social care provision through critical appraisal of current practice. The networks you develop while with us facilitate self-development. You will engage in critical reflection upon practice; work and lead within complex, multi-professional environments where you can demonstrate expert decision-making.Program Outline
Course structure
You can study our Professional Doctorates flexibly between four and seven years. Decisions about the duration of the study period are based on individual need, professional commitments and funded support. Our Programme Specification gives more detail about the structure available to our current first-year students, including details of all optional modules. We understand that deciding where and what to study is a very important decision for you. We’ll make all reasonable efforts to provide you with the courses, services and facilities as described on our website. However, if we need to make material changes, for example due to significant disruption, or in response to COVID-19, we’ll let our applicants and students know as soon as possible.Components
Components are the blocks of study that make up your course. A component may have a set module which you must study, or a number of modules from which you can choose. Each component has a status and carries a certain number of credits towards your qualification.Status | What this means |
Core | You must take the set module for this component and you must pass. No failure can be permitted. |
Core with Options | You can choose which module to study from the available options for this component but you must pass. No failure can be permitted. |
Compulsory | You must take the set module for this component. There may be limited opportunities to continue on the course/be eligible for the qualification if you fail. |
Compulsory with Options | You can choose which module to study from the available options for this component. There may be limited opportunities to continue on the course/be eligible for the qualification if you fail. |
Optional | You can choose which module to study from the available options for this component. There may be limited opportunities to continue on the course/be eligible for the qualification if you fail. |
Modules
Modules are the individual units of study for your course. Each module has its own set of learning outcomes and assessment criteria and also carries a certain number of credits. In most cases you will study one module per component, but in some cases you may need to study more than one module. For example, a 30-credit component may comprise of either one 30-credit module, or two 15-credit modules, depending on the options available. Modules may be taught at different times of the year and by a different department or school to the one your course is primarily based in. You can find this information from the module code . For example, the module code HR100-4-FY means:HR | 100 | 4 | FY |
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The department or school the module will be taught by. In this example, the module would be taught by the Department of History. | The module number. | The UK academic level of the module. A standard undergraduate course will comprise of level 4, 5 and 6 modules - increasing as you progress through the course. A standard postgraduate taught course will comprise of level 7 modules. A postgraduate research degree is a level 8 qualification. |
The term the module will be taught in.
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Teaching
- Taught modules underpin your research activities and meet identified deficits within your knowledge base
- Create two portfolios of learning chronicling the development of expert practice
- Portfolios are constructed from the specialist application of generic outcomes in areas such as risk and diagnostic reasoning
- Portfolios are submitted at the end of year one and year two
Dissertation
- Undertake a dissertation of 40,000 words on a subject relevant to your specialist area of practice
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