Doctorate in Health and Social Care

Key highlights

• Develops research and leadership capacity of health and social care practitioners
• Research designed to complement practitioners and policy professionals
• Builds extensive subject expertise and independent research skills
• Internationally recognised research degree signifying high research achievement
• Ranked 4th in the UK for social work (Guardian University Guide, 2025)

Entry requirements

Scholarships

• Brian May MSc scholarship in Astrophysics by Research

  £2,000 for one year

  Up to £2,000

• Helen Burchell Scholarship

  A scholarship of £750 is available each year to a student on the doctoral or master's programmes in the School of Education

  Up to £750

• The University of Hertfordshire Graduate Scholarship - 20% Fee Discount for Herts Alumni

  This scholarship is to the value of a 20% tuition fee reduction.

  Up to 20% of fees

Careers this course leads to

• Health and social care researcher
• Senior health service manager
• Social care policy adviser
• Clinical academic
• Director of social services
• University lecturer in health and social care

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Hertfordshire, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.