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PostgraduateDProf

Health and Social Care

University of Chester
Chester, England
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5 yearsDuration
£7,814Per Year (Intl)
£28,000Avg. Graduate Salary
N/AContinuation Rate

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in health sciences with the DProf Health and Social Care at University of Chester. Based in Chester, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 5-year part-time structure. This course is designed to support graduate professionals working across diverse health and social care sectors to conduct doctoral research in this complex and evolving arena. Research into health and social care is of major importance in the current social and economic climate. This increases the demand for practitioners who are able to effectively lead, innovate and evaluate service provision with a limited resource allocation. International tuition fees are £7,814 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with a median graduate salary of £23,000 within three years, a 80% continuation rate, and 81% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Research Methods in Health and Social Care
Critical Appraisal and Evidence Synthesis
Doctoral Research Design and Methodology
Health Policy and Service Innovation
Leadership and Organisational Change
Advanced Qualitative Research Approaches
Ethical Issues in Health and Social Care Research
Doctoral Thesis and Professional Practice
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate Requirement2:1

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic6.55.55.55.55.5
PTE Academic65

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£7,814

per year

Total Course Cost (5 years)£39,070

Home Student Fee

£7,814

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — University of Chester

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£27,000£28,000£30,000
3 years£22,500£27,500£32,000
5 years£25,000£31,000£36,000
Official Data

Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH02-06). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

79%Working
2%Studying
6%Work & Study
2%Seeking Work
92%Professional Jobs
Official Data

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