PhD Practice Portfolio in Health and Social Care
University of LincolnBrayford Pool, United Kingdom
Course overview
The PhD by Practice Portfolio provides a route for experienced health and social care practitioners, educators, and policy makers to achieve a Doctoral level qualification based on the contribution that they have made to their field of practice. This programme requires participants to bring together their existing work through the production of a portfolio and written commentary which demonstrates the original and significant contribution that they have made to their field of practice. This can, but does not have to, include a substantial research component.
For PhD by publications, candidates should submit between three to five high-impact publications, which will form the intellectual basis of the examination for the award.
Key highlights
- Doctorate awarded for existing contribution to health and social care practice
- Designed for experienced practitioners, educators and policy makers
- Assessed through a portfolio and written commentary on prior work
- Substantial research component optional rather than required
- PhD by publications route based on three to five high-impact publications
Entry requirements
- Degree: 2:1 — to include related subject; or above
- International qualifications — If you have studied outside of the UK, and are unsure whether your qualification meets the above requirements, please visit our country pages for information on equivalent qualifications. https://www.lincoln.ac.uk/studywithus/internationalstudents/entryrequirementsandyourcountry/ Overseas students will be required to demonstrate English language proficiency equivalent to IELTS 7.0 overall, with a…
Scholarships
Chevening Scholarships
Global Postgraduate Scholarship
The Global Postgraduate Scholarship is valued at £2,000 and will be awarded to eligible students as a tuition fee discount in the first year of their studies.
Up to £2,000International Alumni Scholarship
The International Alumni Scholarship is valued at £2,000 and will be awarded to eligible students as a tuition fee discount for the first year of a postgraduate taught or postgraduate research programme.
Up to £2,000Lincoln Alumni MSc School of Health and Social Care Scholarship
£1000 will be paid directly to the student for each year of study for each completed academic year of study, with part-time students eligible for a pro-rata payment.
Up to £1,000
Careers this course leads to
- Consultant practitioner in health or social care
- Senior lecturer in health and social care
- Health and social care policy adviser
- Clinical academic
- Director of nursing or social care services
- Health services researcher
Cost of study
International: £18,900 per year
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 Lincoln, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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