Professional Doctorate in Nursing Professional Doctorate (MA MSc)
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Overview
The programme will assist you to:
- undertake critical reflection upon your own professional practice
- question, explore and enhance, through substantive and original research, current professional practice
- develop, through your thesis and other work, an original contribution to knowledge and practice within your own profession
- disseminate research outcomes, and to manage change, in order to advance practice within your profession.
During the first two years a programme of study of research methodologies and exploration of contemporary professional issues is provided on study days, with opportunities to develop research skills through three assignments embedded within your professional practice.The final two to four years are devoted to a major independent study of an aspect of professional practice directly relevant to your own work. You will be a member of a multi-professional cohort, supported throughout your doctoral studies with personal supervision, and with opportunities for collaborative peer support through action learning and a web-based learning environment.
Course duration
Full-time: 3 years
Part-time: 4 years (max 6 years)
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Course content
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Entry requirements
Typical entry requirements
individual offers may varyFor non-native speakers of English:
IELTS 7.0 overall and 7.0 in writing.Degree and/or experience:
You are eligible to apply if you have successfully completed a masters-level programme, are registered to practice in the UK in one of the relevant professions (physiotherapy, occupational therapy, podiatry, nursing, midwifery, pharmacy, biomedical sciences, counselling, psychotherapy, social work), and have at least three years of appropriate professional experience. -
Location
Location
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Career opportunities
A professional doctorate is an outstanding opportunity for in-depth professional development together with the formal recognition of the award of a doctoral degree.
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Fees and costs
The fees listed here are for full-time courses beginning in the academic year 2012-13. Further tuition fees are payable for each subsequent year of study.
The tuition fee you have to pay depends on a number of factors including the kind of course you take, and whether you study full- or part-time. If you are studying part-time you will normally be charged on a pro rata basis depending on the number of modules you take. Different rules apply to research degrees - please contact the Doctoral College for advice.
To help you plan for your time here we will be providing further information about what is included in your tuition fee, and any optional costs you may need to budget for, later in the autumn.
Our website wwww.brighton.ac.uk/money provides advice about funding and scholarships as well as further information about fees and advice on international and island fee paying status.
Nursing (Professional Doctorate) (Full time) [L3AF001] UK/EU (Full Time) 4,920 GBP Island Students (Full Time) 10,500 GBP International (Full Time) 15,000 GBP UK/EU (Part Time) 2,460 GBP Island Students (Part Time) 5,250 GBP International (Part Time) 7,500 GBP -
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You should not apply unless you can meet all the entry requirements for this course. Please contact the course team before applying if you are unsure about any of the specific entry requirements.
Entry requirements
For non-native speakers of English:
IELTS 7.0 overall and 7.0 in writing.Degree and/or experience:
You are eligible to apply if you have successfully completed a masters-level programme, are registered to practice in the UK in one of the relevant professions (physiotherapy, occupational therapy, podiatry, nursing, midwifery, pharmacy, biomedical sciences, counselling, psychotherapy, social work), and have at least three years of appropriate professional experience.