Doctor of Health (M9G)

Admission to the Professional Doctorate is based on a demonstrated capacity to undertake significant research in the field of Health and Health Services. Applicants must be able to demonstrate significant Health sector experience (usually a minimum of 5 years) and demonstrate their level of competency against four skills areas:

1. Conceptual and theoretical understanding/knowledge of the field;
2. Research design, data collection and data management skills/ ability to undertake research;
3. Analytical and interpretative skills (e.g. data analysis, critical analysis, problem solving); and
4. Communication skills

Applicants may be eligible for entry through formal qualifications or an alternative pathway.

Prospective students must be employed in a relevant workplace and provide a letter of support from their employer. Overseas applicants should consult the Graduate Research Administration Officer for further advice.

Applicants should apply after finding a potential supervisor and discussing and agreeing on their proposed topic.

Applicants will be considered who have been awarded either:

• a Bachelor's degree with second class Honours or better from a recognised tertiary institution;
• a research Masters' degree with at least two-thirds of the degree comprising a thesis;
• a coursework Masters' degree or graduate diploma which includes a research project or thesis of 10,000 to 20,000 words (must equate to a minimum 25% research component of the entire degree); or
• a qualification at a level from another tertiary institution considered equivalent by the Dean of Graduate Research.

Qualifications must have been awarded within a 10 year period prior to the date of application for admission to HDR candidature.

The University recognises that people returning to university to undertake a Professional Doctorate may possess significant sector-based research or equivalent experience and/or professional qualifications, but often either lack suitable formal academic credentials, or a substantial length of time has passed since they obtained such qualifications. In these cases an application for equivalence through an alternative pathway can be made. The applicant should use their work and academic research experience to demonstrate their competence in the four skill areas listed above.

This should include information about the following:

• Any journal publications you have authored – these are best if they are in academic journals but any publication that describes a research or work related project may be relevant;
• Conference presentations given, include details of the conference name, date and location;
• Work related projects that you have been involved in, particularly the evaluation of these;
• Government or organisational reports that you have been involved in writing;
• Research projects that you may have contributed to; and
• Data analysis that may be undertaken in your work.

These applications should be constructed in consultation with their proposed supervisors and the Graduate Research Coordinator. Please contact the GRO at Research.domain@utas.edu.au for advice in the first instance.

International applicants must also meet the University's English language requirements for admission.

Please see the University of Tasmania's Admission Requirements for further information.