Doctor of Health Science

If you are an experienced health professional, the Doctor of Health Science will broaden your professional practice competency and expertise.

There is a strong focus on practice, and the research aspect in this degree aims to inform and impact on practice. You’re encouraged to build collaborative relationships with health system managers, policy makers and practice experts and communicate with them through all phases of your research project.

Key features:

  • You’ll complete a combination of papers and research, with coursework papers totalling 120 points and a thesis of 240 points
  • Develop vital transferable skills like leadership ability, project management and critical thinking
  • Collaborate with research staff and students, and expand your professional network.

Quick Facts

Entry Requirements

  • A master’s degree, normally with first class or second class (first division) honours, or a four-year bachelor’s degree, normally with first class or second class (first division) honours, in a discipline appropriate to proposed research (must have included advanced learning in research, a research report / thesis) AND
  • At least five years' professional experience in the discipline or field relevant to the proposed thesis topic.

Acceptance is subject to the availability of staff for supervision, prior research preparation and appropriate facilities. For information on supervisors' research areas, download the Health and Environmental Sciences supervision booklet

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Structure and Content

You’ll do three papers totalling 120 points, plus a thesis of 240 points. Through the papers, you’ll develop your understanding of theoretical issues relevant to your professional practice. This will help you clarify the focus of your studies and establish how you’ll reach your research goals.

As you near the end of your coursework, you’ll provide a full research proposal before you begin your thesis.

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