Course summary
Our programme has been developed for practitioners who are pursuing professional careers as consultant nurses or therapists, clinical specialists, advanced practitioners, practice development professionals, social workers, senior managers and leaders of healthcare. Professional Doctorate HSC We offer you the opportunity to develop advanced research skills and to apply them to professional practice issues through independent research. You'll have opportunity to make a significant contribution to professional practice and to improve service delivery and performance within your employing organisation and across the wider professions. The doctorate comprises of a taught component in your first and second year, and a doctoral research component in your third to fifth year. The research study will culminate in a doctoral thesis specific to a profession or in the general area of health and social care. It leads to one of the following awards: Doctorate in Health and Social Care Doctorate in Nursing Doctorate in Occupational Therapy Doctorate in Optometry Doctorate in Physiotherapy Doctorate in Radiography Doctorate in Midwifery Doctorate in Social Work A professional doctorate is similar to a PhD in the sense that it allows you to carry out original research and contribute new knowledge. All doctoral graduates are considered experts in their field and can use the title ‘doctor’. The main difference between a PhD and a professional doctorate is that the research is rooted in the researcher’s professional practice. For further information about the course and an informal discussion, please contact Dr. Adéle Stewart-Lord [email protected]
Entry requirements
In order to be considered, applicants will be required to have the following qualifications: A recognised professional qualification which allows you to practise in one of the professions for which an award is specified: nursing, midwifery, social work, occupational therapy, optometry, physiotherapy, or radiography; or A health and social care profession which is recognised for registration with one of the health and social care professions councils in the UK [e.g. the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC); Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC); the General Medical Council (GMC); the General Optical Council (GOC)] and A Masters degree in a relevant discipline and at least three full years full-time experience (or equivalent) in a relevant professional area or A first or 2:1 Honours degree in a relevant discipline and evidence of ability to produce work at masters level and at least four years of full-time experience (or equivalent) in a relevant professional area Applicants are required to have some previous knowledge of research methods, such as a research methods module, completed as part of previous degree. Applicants must have sufficient command of the English language to complete the taught component, and to prepare and defend a thesis in English. If your first language is not English, you should produce evidence of competency in the English language equivalent to level 8 of the International Language Testing System (IELTS) with no element below 7.5. Academic Technology Approval Scheme If you are a non-EU/EEA national, you may need to apply to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) for clearance from the Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) in order to study this course. ATAS certificate is a requirement for enrolment at the University, you will need one if you are an international student applying to study for a postgraduate qualification in the UK and it is now a requirement for every Visa application. Please note, an ATAS certificate is not needed for you to submit an application for a course at LSBU and to receive an offer. You can find more information about whether you will require this via the FCO website and in our MyLSBU guide to the Academic Technology Approval Scheme. The process for obtaining an ATAS certificate can take some time so it is important that you check whether you need one as early as possible so that you can make your application for the certificate to obtain it in good time. Failure to produce a valid ATAS certificate could result in delays to receiving your CAS or we may be unable to enrol you at the University. The CAH code for this course is CAH02-03-12.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
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Provider information
London South Bank University
103 Borough Road
Southwark
SE1 0AA