Prof Doc Professional Doctorate (Health and Social Care)

  • Part-time study available
  • Distance Learning
  • Duration :

    Professional Doctorate (five years part-time)

3 good reasons to study a Professional Doctorate (Health and Social Care) at Salford

  • Promotes an evaluative culture in your workplace to complement professional and organisational goals
  • Helps you utilise an evidence-based approach to all dimensions of your practice
  • Develops your leadership capability, critical and creative thinking and self-awareness.

100% of Nursing, Midwifery & Social Work postgraduates go on to employment and/or further study within 6 months of graduating.

DLHE 2009 and 2010

This course has been developed in collaboration with in-service professionals along the key themes of education for:

  • Personal strategies for practice development
  • Creative decision-making and risk-taking
  • Developing presence, influence and political know-how
  • Evidence-based practice and research

The taught component is two years part-time and is concerned with critical self-assessment and the identification and development of strategies for use in the practice area. The research component is three years part-time, building on the taught component to develop evidence-based practice and introduce innovative strategies in all areas of professional practice.