Doctor Professional Practice in Health (DPPH)

Teaching

An insight into teaching on your course

The teaching and Learning approach for the DPPH will include, lectures, seminars, tutorials and self-directed study. The Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) will support an active blended approach between the face to face delivery and online materials and support.

Coursework will include oral presentations, written reports, reflection, thesis and a viva voce. Below is a breakdown of the programme:

Stage 1: Taught programme

Stage 1 of the DPPH is taught and operates around a seminar model that will incorporate lecture delivery complemented by interactive and discursive methods, including discussion, peer presentation, workshops, masterclasses, book clubs and tutorials.

The taught element of the DPPH offers the distinct advantage that you will form a community of learning that will sustain the group as it progresses through the course. This will be facilitated through face to face and virtual ‘Professional Peer Learning Sets’ (PPLS) providing essential 'touch points' for both the team and students.

Delivery of the DPPH will be through intensive teaching blocks. These will be complemented by masterclasses per module, VLE materials and activities, and the use of the PPLS.

Stages 2 and 3: Independent study

Stages 2 and 3 of the DPPH are independent and you will be supported by a supervision team. You will be assessed by a thesis and a reflective submission. Both of these submissions will be examined through a viva voce (oral examination).

Assessment

How learning is monitored on your programme

To cater for the wide-ranging content of our courses and the varied learning preferences of our students, we offer a range of assessment methods on each programme.

• Professional identity, theory, and practice: This year long module will include two assessments. Critical reflection and 10-year research-related growth plan and Report- which outlines the area of investigation- this outlines the area of practice and provides a rationale for the future study.
• Planning and designing your research: This year long module will have two assessments- these include a presentation of literature review findings and the research proposal- this is a detailed outline of the design of the proposed study. Including research question (s), aims and objectives, methodology, ethical considerations, data collection and data analysis.
• Thesis (60,000-word submission): The thesis element will be managed through a supervision model.
• Reflection (5,000 words): In addition to submission of a thesis, you will submit a reflective assessment.

Following assessment of both thesis and reflection the student will be examined through a viva voce.