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Clinical Doctorates
University of Stirling

UK

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About this course

What will I learn?

Our Clinical Doctorate is the only one of its kind in Scotland, tailored to the needs of nurses, midwives and allied health professionals – UK wide and internationally. The course is practice-focused and has been designed to prepare you for leadership roles in the healthcare sector.

If you’re passionate about improving patient care, whilst retaining a clinical focus, this course is designed for you. You’ll join professionals from a range of disciplines for on-campus and online study, benefitting not only from the extensive knowledge of the Clinical Doctorate team, but also from each other’s experiences. As a qualified Doctor of Nursing, Midwifery or Professional Health Studies you’ll have the highest level of academic qualification available within your specialism – placing you at the forefront of your profession as a recognised, highly employable clinical academic expert.

Healthcare professionals on the course could include: nurses, midwives, dieticians, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, paramedics, speech and language therapists, podiatrists, sport psychologists and genetic counsellors.

Which department am I in?

University of Stirling

Study options

Full Time (36 months)

Tuition fees
£12,667.00 (13,80,148) per year
Full course fee: £38,000; Full-time annual fee (charged years 1-3): £12,667

This is a fixed fee
Start date

September 2025

Venue

University of Stirling

University of Stirling ,Stirling,

Stirling,

FK9 4LA, SCOTLAND, Scotland

Entry requirements

For international students

Candidates should normally hold a Masters degree and/or a good Honours degree or equivalent from a university or college recognised by the University of Stirling. UK candidates should hold an appropriate nursing, midwifery or allied health professional qualification and registration. International candidates should hold an appropriate nursing, midwifery or allied health professional qualification and be able to provide evidence of the governance of their professional standards and professional registration (where it exists). Candidates should normally have at least five years post-registration/qualification experience. If English is not your first language you must have one of the following qualifications as evidence of your English language skills: IELTS Academic or UKVI 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each sub-skill. Pearson Test of English (Academic) 62 overall with 60 in each sub-skill. IBT TOEFL 80 overall with 18 in reading, 23 in writing, 19 in listening and 21 in speaking.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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