Doctor of Health Service Management

The Doctor of Health Service Management is a professional doctorate consisting of a rigorous program of advanced study and research, designed specifically to meet the needs of health industry and health professional groups. It is designed to enable participants to pursue higher degree research within the context of their role in the workplace and to receive academic support and recognition.

The course normally takes up to three years of full-time equivalent (EFT)* study and consists of coursework components and;

• either a supervised research project and completion of a thesis, written in English,
• or a portfolio of published papers and a substantial integrated overview of the research, written in English.

This award is independently assessed by a minimum of two examiners external to the University on the successful completion of the dissertation or portfolio of published papers and coursework components.

The campus of study will vary depending on the location of the candidate, the supervisor and the research field.

The research topic will reflect the interests of the candidate, their workplace and the expertise of their supervisors. To find an expert in your field of interest, see the Web Access Research Portal (WARP) site.

To apply, see the Graduate Research site: http://www. utas. edu. au/research/graduate-research/future-candidates/how-to-apply for application information.

* A full time workload refers to a loading of 1. 0, or an equivalent part time loading of 0. 5