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Universities New Zealand University of Canterbury Courses Doctor of Health Sciences DHSc

Doctor of Health Sciences DHSc

University of Canterbury

Christchurch, New Zealand

Tuition Fee NZ$ 40,000
Country Rank-
Duration72 Months
Score IELTS: 6.5 TOEFL: 90

Program Overview

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.

Course Content
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.

Entry Requirement

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.

All students must be approved by Amo Rangahau | Dean of Postgraduate Research to enrol in the degree.

English language requirements for postgraduate qualifications

If you want to study towards a postgraduate qualification, eg a Postgraduate Diploma, Masters, or PhD you must have one of the following:

ENGLISH TEST	MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
IELTS Academic	An average score of 6.5, with a minimum of 6.0 in reading, writing, listening and speaking
TOEFL iBT	Total minimum score of 90, minimum score of 19 in reading, writing and listening. Please note UC only accepts TOEFL iBT scores from a single test date, not MyBest scores.
TOEFL PBT	With a minimum score of 575 and TWE with a minimum score of 4.5
CCEL EAP	Level 2 with a minimum B+ grade
CAE or CPE	Score of 176 with a minimum of 169 in reading, writing, listening and speaking
Pearson Test of English (Academic)	PTE with an overall score of 58 and no PTE communicative skills score below 50
NZCEL	Level 5
FluentIQ	Overall mark of 8/10 with nothing less than a 7 being scored in a single category.
LanguageCert	C1 Expert IESOL (LRWS) with HIGH PASS
NZAPA	English New Zealand Accredited Pathway Assessment Level 3 (with no skill lower than Level 2)

Fees & Scholarships
FEES (NZD) 2022 120pt (per 120 points) $40,000

Cost Of Studying At University of Canterbury

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

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