Healthcare Practice - Professional Doctorate Programme content
Key information
Key information
- Complete full-time in three years or part-time over four years
- Blended delivery – weekly online lectures and on-campus one-to-one thesis supervision with your panel.
- Workshop days will take place as follows:
- Year 1, Semester 1 – 3 workshop days
- Year 1, Semester 2 – 1 workshop day
- Year 2, Semester 1 – 3 workshop days
- Year 2, Semester 2 – 3 workshop days
- Year 4, Semester 1 – 1 workshop day
- Modules taught during autumn, spring and summer semesters
- Modules with (M) beside them can be taken as an independent micro-credential
You will learn through a blend of
- Lectures, workshops, and hands-on activities
- Reflective practice and guided research
- Regular feedback from faculty and peers
Full-time programme content - Year 1
Core modules
- Introduction to e-Learning (Online Orientation – 2 weeks)
- Theoretical Underpinnings of Practice Based Inquiry (M) (NM8001) explores how Practice Board Inquiry can develop research questions and projects seeking solutions to challenges and issues within the care environment.
- Introduction to Postgraduate Research (ES8021) inducts students into good practice for carrying out post graduate research.
- Three-day on campus workshop and one-to-one thesis supervision with your panel.
Books and journal articles needed for the course will be available online through the UL Glucksman Library.
For more information on each module, you can search the faculty, school and module code on UL’s Book of Modules.
Core modules
- Health Professional Leadership (M) (NM8012) develops capability for being an effective leader and manager within complex healthcare practice environments.
- Independent Enquiry (NM8003) facilitates study of a topic within an area of practice outside the supervisory team.
- Healthcare Practice Research Dissertation Module 1 (NM8022) offers students the opportunity to initiate, implement, evaluate and complete a research thesis in an area of their choosing. First of a series of eight modules.
- One-day on campus workshop and one-to-one thesis supervision with your panel.
Books and journal articles needed for the programme will be available online through the UL Glucksman Library.
For more information on each module, you can search the faculty, school and module code on UL’s Book of Modules.
Core modules
- Healthcare Practice Research Dissertation Module 2 (NM8013) offers students the opportunity to initiate, implement, evaluate and complete a research thesis in an area of their choosing. Second of a series of eight modules.
- On campus one-to-one thesis supervision with your panel (Research Progression Review).
Books and journal articles needed for the programme will be available online through the UL Glucksman Library.
For more information on each module, you can search the faculty, school and module code on UL’s Book of Modules.
Full-time programme content - Year 2
Core modules
- Translational Research (M) (NM8002) introduces practice-based enquiry and develops skills and understanding to employ strategies for translating research into practice.
- Postgraduate Professional Portfolio (ES8004) enhances professional development through participation in a range of research-related activities.
- Healthcare Practice Research Dissertation Module 3 (NM8004) offers students the opportunity to initiate, implement, evaluate and complete a research thesis in an area of their choosing. Third of a series of eight modules.
- On campus one-to-one thesis supervision with your panel.
Books and journal articles needed for the programme will be available online through the UL Glucksman Library.
For more information on each module, you can search the faculty, school and module code on UL’s Book of Modules
Core modules
- Healthcare Practice Research Dissertation Module 4 (NM8005) offers students the opportunity to initiate, implement, evaluate and complete a research thesis in an area of their choosing. Fourth of a series of eight modules.
- On campus one-to-one thesis supervision with your panel.
Books and journal articles needed for the programme will be available online through the UL Glucksman Library.
For more information on each module, you can search the faculty, school and module code on UL’s Book of Modules
Core modules
- Healthcare Practice Research Dissertation Module 5 (NM8006) offers students the opportunity to initiate, implement, evaluate and complete a research thesis in an area of their choosing. Fifth of a series of eight modules.
- On campus one-to-one thesis supervision with your panel (Research Progression Review).
Books and journal articles needed for the programme will be available online through the UL Glucksman Library.
For more information on each module, you can search the faculty, school and module code on UL’s Book of Modules
Full-time programme content - Year 3
Core modules
- On campus one-to-one thesis supervision with your panel.
Books and journal articles needed for the programme will be available online through the UL Glucksman Library.
For more information on each module, you can search the faculty, school and module code on UL’s Book of Modules.
Core modules
- On campus one-to-one thesis supervision with your panel.
Books and journal articles needed for the programme will be available online through the UL Glucksman Library.
For more information on each module, you can search the faculty, school and module code on UL’s Book of Modules.
Core modules
- Healthcare Practice Research Dissertation (NM8019)
- On campus one-to-one thesis supervision with your panel (Research Progression Review).
Books and journal articles needed for the programme will be available online through the UL Glucksman Library.
For more information on each module, you can search the faculty, school and module code on UL’s Book of Modules.
Part-time programme content - Year 1
Core module
Books and journal articles needed for the course will be available online through the UL Glucksman Library.
For more information on each module, you can search the faculty, school and module code on UL’s Book of Modules.
Core modules
Books and journal articles needed for the course will be available online through the UL Glucksman Library.
For more information on each module, you can search the faculty, school and module code on UL’s Book of Modules.
Core module
Books and journal articles needed for the course will be available online through the UL Glucksman Library.
For more information on each module, you can search the faculty, school and module code on UL’s Book of Modules.
Part-time programme content - Year 2
Core modules
Books and journal articles needed for the course will be available online through the UL Glucksman Library.
For more information on each module, you can search the faculty, school and module code on UL’s Book of Modules.
Core modules
Books and journal articles needed for the course will be available online through the UL Glucksman Library.
For more information on each module, you can search the faculty, school and module code on UL’s Book of Modules.
Core module
Books and journal articles needed for the course will be available online through the UL Glucksman Library.
For more information on each module, you can search the faculty, school and module code on UL’s Book of Modules.
Part-time programme content - Year 3
Core modules
Books and journal articles needed for the course will be available online through the UL Glucksman Library.
For more information on each module, you can search the faculty, school and module code on UL’s Book of Modules.
Core module
Books and journal articles needed for the course will be available online through the UL Glucksman Library.
For more information on each module, you can search the faculty, school and module code on UL’s Book of Modules.
Part-time programme content - Year 4
Core modules
Books and journal articles needed for the course will be available online through the UL Glucksman Library.
For more information on each module, you can search the faculty, school and module code on UL’s Book of Modules.
Core modules
Books and journal articles needed for the course will be available online through the UL Glucksman Library.
For more information on each module, you can search the faculty, school and module code on UL’s Book of Modules.
Core module
Books and journal articles needed for the course will be available online through the UL Glucksman Library.
For more information on each module, you can search the faculty, school and module code on UL’s Book of Modules.
