Professional Doctorate in Healthcare Practice
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
Professional Doctorate in Healthcare Practice
The Professional Doctorate in Healthcare Practice program 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 program will highlight specialist and transferable research skills within a program consisting of taught modules and research thesis conducted over three years or five years (part-time).
The program was developed and designed in conjunction with health service partners.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
For more information about scholarships, please visit the university website.
Curriculum
Year 1
- Introduction to e-learning (2 weeks) – online orientation prior to commencing the program
- Theoretical underpinnings of Practised based Injury
- Introduction to Postgraduate Research
- Health Professional Leadership
- Independent Enquiry
- Healthcare Practice Research Dissertation module 4
- Healthcare Practice Research Dissertation module 2
Year 2
- Translational Research
- Postgraduate Professional Portfolio
- Healthcare Practice Research Dissertation module 3
- Healthcare Practice Research Dissertation module 4
- Healthcare Practice Research Dissertation module 5
Year 3
- Healthcare Practice Research Dissertation module 6
- Healthcare Practice Research Dissertation module 7
- Healthcare Practice Research Dissertation module 8
Program Outcome
Qualification: NFQ Level 10 Major Award