Healthcare Studies European Institute of Management

Overview

The Doctor of Philosophy in Healthcare Studies (PhD in HCS) is a research-oriented doctoral degree designed to provide advanced theoretical knowledge and to generate original scholarly contributions in the field of healthcare studies. The programme is aimed at healthcare professionals and academics seeking to deepen their research competencies and make a meaningful contribution to academic discourse within their discipline.

The study model is highly flexible: candidates may study full-time or part-time, receive individual supervision from a dedicated dissertation committee, and begin working on their research topic and dissertation from the outset of the programme. Throughout the programme, candidates are encouraged to produce scholarly publications and present their research at academic conferences.

Typical research areas include healthcare policy and systems, hospital operations and quality management, patient safety, digital health systems (e.g. e-health and artificial intelligence in healthcare), public health, nursing leadership, health economics, ageing and long-term care, health equity, and other interdisciplinary topics.

Upon completion, the PhD opens diverse career pathways in research, academia, policy advisory roles, healthcare administration, scholarly publishing, and senior leadership positions within healthcare organisations and public institutions.