Healthcare Practice - Professional Doctorate
University of Limerick
Key Information
Campus location
Limerick, Ireland
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
3 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
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Introduction
Healthcare Practice - Professional Doctorate
The Professional Doctorate in Healthcare Practice programme will facilitate students to develop advanced skills in designing and conducting research and practice based inquiry relevant to their own area of practice. These skills are applicable to a variety of careers in healthcare, government and non-profit (voluntary) organisations.The Professional Doctorate in Healthcare Practice programme will highlight specialist and transferable research skills within a programme consisting of taught modules and research thesis conducted over three years (full-time) or five years (part-time).
The programme was developed and designed in conjunction with health service partners.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Several scholarship options are available. Please check the university website for more information.
Curriculum
Year 1
Autumn Semester
- Introduction to e-learning (2 weeks) – online orientation prior to commencing the programme
- Theoretical underpinnings of Practised based Injury
- Introduction to Postgraduate Researach
Spring Semester
- Health Professional Leadership
- Independent Enquiry
- Healthcare Practice Research Dissertation modul 4
Summer Semester
- Healthcare Practice Research Dissertation module 2
Year 2
Autumn Semester
- Translational Research
- Postgraduate Professional Porfolio
- Healthcare Practice Research Dissertation module 3
Spring Semester
- Healthcare Practice Research Dissertation module 4
Summer Semester
- Healthcare Practice Research Dissertation module 5
Year 3
Autumn Semester
- Healthcare Practice Reearch Dissertation module 6
Spring Semester
- Healthcare Practice Research Dissertation module 7
Summer Semester
- Healthcare Practice Research Dissertation module 8
Program Outcome
Qualification - NFQ Level 10 Major Award