Professional Doctorate in Health Practice - DHealth
Birmingham City UniversityCity South, United Kingdom
Course overview
The Professional Doctorate in Health Practice (DHealth) is a part-time multi-professional programme leading to a doctoral award. It will enable you to advance your skills, knowledge and practice through research engagement....
Key highlights
- Multi-professional programme leading to a doctoral award
- Advances skills, knowledge and practice through research engagement
Entry requirements
UK students Essential Professional doctorates are designed for mid-career and senior professionals who have previous higher level study, and significant professional experience. The emphasis is on developing links between theory and professional practise through an extensive process of reflective and reflexive learning. Professional doctorates are not designed as a teaching qualification; rather they provide evidence of advanced study and research in a relevant education area.
Scholarships
Bowater Financial Assistance Award
Graduate Scholarship
20% fee discount for BCU graduates undertaking Master’s or PhD study.
Up to 20% of feesInternational Postgraduate Scholarships
BCU is offering a scholarship of £3,000 to all self-funding international postgraduate students joining BCU on a full-time postgraduate taught Master’s degree in 2026.
Up to £3,000
Careers this course leads to
- Consultant practitioner
- Advanced clinical practitioner
- Clinical academic
- Healthcare service lead
- Health research lead
- Senior lecturer in health
Cost of study
UK/Home: £2,619 in 2026/27
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 Birmingham City University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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