University of Canterbury
Doctor of Health Sciences
Doctorate (PhD)
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About this course
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.
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.
The government has announced new vaccination requirements for the health and education sectors. At UC, our programmes are strongly connected to our communities of practice. For many of our programmes, you will not be able to complete research or practice-oriented courses if you are not vaccinated. This is due to research/practice taking place in health centres and schools/kura where all employees and volunteers are required to be vaccinated.
For these courses you will be required to be vaccinated in line with the NZ Government regulations, and supply evidence of your vaccination status.
Find out more about how to apply for PhD and Doctoral degrees.