Prof Doc Professional Doctorate (Health and Social Care)
- Part-time study available
- Distance Learning
Along with the application, prospective candidates are required to show relevant qualifications and a research proposal that identifies their area of research interest, and the contribution to new knowledge their research would make.
The close date for applications is early September, but there is latitude for late entries (sometimes due to late funding being granted).
If you require further information about the different course components please feel free to contact Elaine Ball - e.ball1@salford.ac.uk.
We welcome applications from students who may not have formal/traditional entry criteria but who have relevant experience or the ability to pursue the course successfully.
The Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) process could help you to make your work and life experience count. The APL process can be used for entry onto courses or to give you exemptions from parts of your course.
Two forms of APL may be used for entry: the Accreditation of Prior Certificated Learning (APCL) or the Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL).
Accreditation for Prior Experiential Learning (APEL)
We aim to widen access for senior health and social care professionals who may not have the above entry requirements, and therefore welcome applications from students with alternative qualifications and/or significant relevant experience, subject to approval through a process of Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL).
English Language Requirements
International applicants will be required to show a proficiency in English. An IELTS score of 6.0 (no element below 5.5) is proof of this.
Suitable For
Health and social care professionals working at senior levels who have responsibility for the development of evidence-based professional practice.
Typically you will study part-time, while engaged in full-time employment at senior levels of practice. As such you are more than likely to be engaged in challenging roles, often studying against a backdrop of organisational change and uncertainty.
Applicant profile
You will make a significant contribution to professional practice with transferable skills to your clinical area. You will also study inter-professionally with peers in a collaborative environment, strengthening networking opportunities across health and social care disciplines