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Health Research (Research)

PD · 5 Years · Part-time · 09/2026 · PostgraduateMain Site

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Course summary

This programme encourages health and social care and allied practitioners to engage in an exciting and sustained programme of research. Doctoral students who benefit from working within a cohort of fellow students for support and interaction are encouraged to apply. A supportive and multi-disciplinary research environment is provided, while students continue to work in their professional roles.

The programme would be of particular interest to registered practitioners across a range of disciplines e.g. nursing, midwifery, health visiting, radiography, mental health, physiotherapy and paramedics. Some applicants may be working in clinical roles whilst others may work in leadership or managerial positions in acute or community–based health and social care organisations. In order to foster new generations of evidence-based practitioners, those with a strong health service teaching background may also be interested.

Modules

Guided learning areas: Health research methodologies and research ethics 1; the social, political and economic concepts of health research; health research methodology and research ethics 2; research proposal development; advanced research methodologies; research ethics.

Ways to study this course

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Study options

  • PD • Part-time • 5 Years

Start dates

  • 09/2026

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Entry requirements

A Masters award in a relevant discipline or, an upper second class degree in a relevant discipline and, a minimum of three years relevant professional experience.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this course

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

Fees for Postgraduate Study 2026/27:
https://www.herts.ac.uk/study/fees-and-funding/fee-information/how-much-are-my-fees

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