PhD in Health Sciences

Class Profile

Class Size

25

Average Age

28

Average Work Experience

2 Years

Career Outcomes

Median Earnings After Graduation

$1,10,000 / year

Top recruiters

Australian Department of Health

Australian Institute of Health and Welfare

National Health and Medical Research Council

World Health Organization

UnitedHealth Group

GE Healthcare

Ministry of Health

AMN Healthcare

Barchester Healthcare

Fees and Funding

Tuition Fees

$2,07,000 / year

Overall Cost

$2,22,000 / year

FAQs

• What are mandatory courses or coursework you have to do?
  
  Mandatory courses include Health Sciences I (Health and Illness), Health Sciences II (Philosophy of Science, Research Ethics and Research Methodology). There are also elective courses, some focused on methodology (qualitative, quantitative), theory development, intervention design, measurement, user involvement, systematic reviews, etc.
• What kind of research areas and themes are encouraged in the program?
  
  Research can be multidisciplinary or interdisciplinary, anchored in behavioural analysis and health sciences. Topics include health promotion, preventive health care, treatment, rehabilitation, care, and interaction between individual, interpersonal and societal factors. There’s methodological and theoretical diversity in research.
• What are the admission requirements?
  
  To be admitted, you must have a five-year master’s degree or equivalent (equivalent to a master’s + bachelor’s per Norwegian requirements). The master’s thesis must have achieved a grade of B or better, and the average grade in your master’s degree must correspond to B or better. In special cases, candidates with a lower grade may be considered if they have strong research experience or published work.
• What components make up the PhD program?
  
  It has two main parts: a training component (30 ECTS credits) and a research component (150 ECTS credits). The training component includes obligatory courses plus electives, and research work is focused on producing a scientific dissertation.
• What is the duration and credit requirement of the PhD in Health Sciences at OsloMet?
  
  The program is a full-time three-year degree, equivalent to 180 ECTS credits.