Doctorate in Clinical Practice (DClinP) - Health Sciences

Award Leader: Dr Chris Bailey
Tel: +44 (0)23 8059 7979
Email: hsenqpg@soton.ac.uk
www.southampton.ac.uk/healthsciences/postgraduate/research_degrees.page

The DClinP is suitable if you are an experienced health and social care practitioner and wish to pursue a high-level career in clinical practice, and to lead innovative, evidence-based practice. The programme is run in partnership with the Institute of Sound and Vibration Research. It comprises a structured, modular, taught component (one-third) and an original piece of research (two-thirds).

Programme structure

Core modules: Decision making for advanced clinical practice; Designing and implementing research; Governance in action; Leading service development

Optional modules from: University portfolio of master’s programmes

Plus: Doctorial thesis (45,000–50,000 words)

Key facts

Entry requirements: Upper second-class honours degree or higher in a relevant subject and/or a higher degree in a health related subject (or equivalent), plus a health professional qualification leading to registration with the appropriate professional body; and minimum 3 years’ relevant clinical/professional practice

Duration: 3–4 years (full-time); 4–7 years (part-time)

Assessment: Each module is assessed independently and some may link directly to your research project. The research project is assessed by thesis (45,000-50,000 words) with viva voce

Start date: October

Intake: 20

Applying: University application form, references, outline research proposal and interview

Closing date: 1 June (later applications may be considered)

Funding: You may be able to seek funding from your employing Trust or Strategic Heath Authority (SHA)

Fees: See programme fees page

Careers: Healthcare policy advisor; consultant practitioner, clinical researcher; academic career

Find out more: Brochure and www.southampton.ac.uk/healthsciences