Doctor of Health Sciences
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Overview
Doctor of Health Sciences
Introduction
The Doctor of Health Sciences (DHSc) programme provides an opportunity for you to evaluate an area of health that you are passionate about. This could include evaluating health innovations and initiatives designed to reduce disparities in health outcomes, generating evidence for improved practice and service delivery, or conducting research into population health needs.
The DHSc is designed to advance your expertise through evidence-based research and application to your own health practice, including clinical and non-clinical roles.
The programme also has a focus on developing your collaborative skills to engage more strongly with affected communities, organisations, iwi, and government. UC is uniquely placed with our partnership within Te Papa Hauora | Health Precinct allowing students, researchers, and clinicians to innovate and work together.
Doctor of Health Sciences
Entry requirements
You will need to have either an Aotearoa New Zealand honours or master's degree to enrol, or other qualifications of an equivalent standard. In some cases, you may be approved to enrol without these qualifications if you have sufficient research or training experience.
You will also need to have at least five years of relevant professional practice.
One or more courses in this degree may also require vaccinations. Check each course page for more details.
All students must be approved by Amo Rangahau | Dean of Postgraduate Research to enrol in the degree.
If English is your additional language, you are also required to meet UC's English language requirements.
For the full entry requirements, see the Regulations for the Doctor of Health Sciences or use the admission requirements checker.
How to apply
Find out more about how to apply for Doctoral degrees.
See Admission and enrolment for all information on enrolling at UC.
Domestic students
Part I (Part-time, research)
2024 fee estimate: $4,568 per 60 points
2025 fee estimate: $5,049 per 60 points
Part II (Thesis)
2024 annual fee estimate: $9,135 per 120 points
2025 annual fee estimate: $9,683 per 120 points
International students
(Not available to international students)
Doctor of Health Sciences
How do I plan my degree?
The Doctor of Health Sciences is made up of two parts:
- Part I - a research portfolio (120 points)
- Part II - a thesis (240 points)
The minimum completion time for study is 4 years. Part I of the degree is studied part-time over 2 years, with Part II either part-time or full-time.
You can begin your degree in February.
Part I of the programme (first 2 years of part-time study) is built around a cohort model.
Part II of the programme (part or full-time) continues your thesis project in much the same way as a PhD student would.
For full requirements, see the Regulations for the Doctor of Health Sciences.
