Doctor of Health Victoria University of Wellington

Overview

A combination of taught courses and research thesis will develop your professional understanding and expertise in research, evaluation, professional and reflective practice, and strengthen collaboration with other health professionals.

Key Facts

To gain entry to the Doctor of Health programme offered by Victoria University of Wellington , you must have completed a Bachelor’s degree with honours, or a Master’s degree, or postgraduate diploma in health or equivalent and have a minimum of five years’ experience in a relevant professional role.

You’ll also need to be approved for entry by the Associate Dean of the Faculty of Health.

This doctorate is only available to New Zealand citizens or permanent residents. is practice-focused and has been designed to prepare and support future leaders of practice, policy, education and management.

Our proximity to the Ministry of Health and other national health-focused agencies, primary healthcare organisations and major non-governmental agencies enables the programme to cater for staff already working in organisations and links the programme to sector priorities.

To gain entry to the Doctor of Health programme, you must have completed a Bachelor’s degree with honours, or a Master’s degree, or postgraduate diploma in health or equivalent and have a minimum of five years’ experience in a relevant professional role.

You’ll also need to be approved for entry by the Associate Dean of the Faculty of Health.

This doctorate is only available to New Zealand citizens or permanent residents.