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London South Bank University: Health and Social Care
| Institution | London South Bank University |
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| Department | Allied Health Sciences |
| Web | http://www.lsbu.ac.uk |
| Study type | Taught |
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 adele.stewart-lord@lsbu.ac.uk
Professional Doctorate
| Level | RQF Level 8 |
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| 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 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. |
| Location | Southwark Campus 103 Borough Road London SE1 0AA |
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