Healthcare Practice - Professional Doctorate
University of Limerick
About this program
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.
Admission requirements
English Language Requirements
- Duolingo - The Minimum Requirement Will Be a Det Score of 110. an Interview May Be Required in Conjunction With This for Certain Programmes.
- Matriculation Examinations - From European Countries Where English Is Presented as a Subject and an Acceptable Level Is Achieved
- Irish Leaving Certificate English - Ordinary Level Grade D or Above
- TOEFL - 580 (Paper Based) or 90 (Internet Based)
- IELTS - Minimum Score of 6.5* With No Less Than 6.0 in Any Component.
- ETAPP English Test for Academic and Professional Purposes - Grade C1
- GCE ‘O’ Level English Language/ Gcse English Language - Grade C or Above
- University of Cambridge ESOL - Certificate of Proficiency in English - Grade C / Certificate in Advanced English - Grade B
- GCE Examination Boards - Oxford Delegacy of Local Examinations - Grade C / Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate - School Certificate Pass 1-6 / University of London Entrance and School Examinations Council - School Certificate Pass 1-6
- Pearson Test of English (Academic) - PTE Academic - A Minimum Score of 61 (With No Section Score Below 59)
For more information about admission requirements, please visit the university website.
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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
Scholarships & funding
Several scholarship options are available. Please check the university website for more information.
Tuition
Tution fee for 2021/2022:
- EU Fee: 4,984€
- Non EU Fee: 14,000€
Qualification
Qualification - NFQ Level 10 Major Award
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University of Limerick
The University of Limerick (UL) is renowned for its graduate employability, dedication to the student experience, industry-relevant programmes, award-winning research, stunning campus and UL`s deep commitment to community engagement. With close to 16,000 students, including 3,000 international students, UL is...
Why study at University of Limerick
The Universities commitment to graduate employability, UL`s dedication to the student experience, industry-relevant programmes, award-winning research, stunning campus and UL`s deep commitment to community engagement.
The University of Limerick houses a broad range of world class and specialist equipment and facilities that give students and researchers an immersive and practical approach to their studies and research.
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