Overview

The Doctorate in Health and Social Care (DHaSC) is a programme of advanced study, uniquely designed to develop the research and leadership capacity of health and social care practitioners and professionals.

The core purpose of the programme is to foster the development of research which complements practitioners and policy professionals. This programme is suitable for staff working across all levels of seniority in health and social care.

What’s next for my career?

By undertaking a PhD at the University of Hertfordshire , you will gain:

an internationally recognised research qualification
advanced subject expertise at postgraduate level
research skills through practice and extensive research experience.

Employers are consistently looking for high caliber graduates with advanced skills who can demonstrate an intensive level of independence through research.

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Programme Structure

Structure:

The course develops extensive subject expertise and independent research skills that are honed over an extended period, depending on the level of the award.
This course combines guided learning with intensive doctoral supervision, allowing you to produce a focused research programme leading to the submission of a dissertation.

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Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-01 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-02-01 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

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to apply, please email the Doctoral College.

Language

English

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79

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IELTS

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Delivered

Blended

Campus Location

Hatfield, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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120

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79

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59

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6.5

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General requirements

The entry requirements for the programme are:

A Master's degree (normally at least 2:1 or above) in a relevant subject.

An honours degree (normally at least 2:1 or above) in an appropriate discipline.

A commitment to attend (either online or face to face) induction, guided learning and tutorial support up to three times per year of the programme (a maximum of six days).

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Tuition Fees

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9790 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

9790 GBP / year

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Living costs

Hatfield

United Kingdom

660 - 1140 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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