- Duration
- Full-time: Varies
- Part-time: Varies
- Available locations
- Grafton
- Points
- 360
- Programme type
- Doctorate
Programme overview
Are you an experienced health professional or leader working in the health sector?
This doctorate offers you a pathway to a research-based higher degree.
Address key health sector challenges and influence health policy at all levels. Conduct impactful research that benefits your workplace and meets the evolving demands of the healthcare industry. This degree empowers you to transform healthcare practices across Aotearoa, New Zealand.
Develop professional skills in research, evaluation and reflective practice. This programme highlights your commitment to professional integrity and innovative healthcare leadership in your field, nationally and internationally.
Gain expertise to lead health services with a special focus on Māori and Pacific communities. Understand the Treaty of Waitangi's implications for health and well-being. Your taught courses will focus on Māori health, including social, economic and environmental influences, as well as the contributions of whānau, hapū, iwi and tribal entities.
Hear about the Doctor of Health Sciences from our students Brenda and Nicky.
Intake: Semester One each year.
Note: This programme is unavailable to international students.
Programme structure
The DHSc comprises a combination of taught courses (120 points) and a thesis (240 points) which will develop your professional understanding and expertise in leadership, research, implementation, evaluation and professional practice.
Starting in Semester One each year, you will complete four courses in the following order:
HLTHSCI 801 - Healthcare Strategy and Planning (30 points). This course must be taken in Semester One of your first year of enrolment.
HLTHSCI 800 - Research in Action (30 points)
HLTHSCI 802 - Critical Synthesis of Health Issues (30 points)
HLTHSCI 803 - Research Proposal (30 points)
HLTHSCI 897 - Thesis (240 points)
Total: 360 points
Please note:
- HLTHSCI 801 to HLTHSCI 803 are part-time only
- HLTHSCI 897 can be undertaken as either a part-time or full-time course.
Where could this programme take you?
This all-encompassing programme comprises a range of taught courses followed by a doctoral thesis. Collaborate with experienced professionals across the health sector to develop your leadership and innovation skills.
Jobs related to this programme
- Executive leadership positions in health organisations
Student career planning service
Once you become a student at the University, you can get help with planning and developing your career from Career Development and Employability Services.
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