Doctor of Health Science
Course details
| NZQF Level | 10 |
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About the course
The Doctor of Health Science fulfils today's industry needs, enabling health professionals to pursue research that is directly relevant to their workplace. AUT is the only university in New Zealand to offer the Doctor of Health Science.
Entry requirements
Applications are welcome at all times during the year.
Acceptance is subject to the availability of staff for supervision, prior research preparation and appropriate facilities.
Minimum entry requirements
Must have completed the following in a specialisation appropriate to the proposed research:
- Master’s degree with honours OR
- Bachelor’s degree with honours (equivalent to 4 years of study)
The degree must have a standard equivalent to first class or second class (first division) honours.
The degree should include advanced learning in research, execution of a research project and a written report on the research.
AND
A minimum of five years’ professional experience in the specific area of study
English language requirements
- IELTS (Academic) 6.5 overall with 7.0 in Writing and no band less than 6.0
About the provider
AUT is New Zealand's most welcoming and diverse university, situated in the heart of one of the wortld's most dynamic and liveable cities. With three modern campuses, and almost 30,000 students from more than 100 countries, we pride ourselves on being a truly global community.
At AUT, our mission is to create great graduates. Ranked first in New Zealand for international outlook, and long known as the leader in providing practical, work integrated learning opportunities, we provide exceptional learning experiences, guided by world-class academics and support staff in state-of-the-art-facilities. Our global network of exceptional industry and tertiary partners provides endless opportunities to broaden your experience even further.
We are the only New Zealand university ranked both among the top 1% of universities in the world and in the top 100 universities under 50 years of age, offering over 200 undergraduate and postrgraduate programmes. Many of our subject areas are world-ranked, and our graduates are highly employable nationally and internationally.