PhD in Health Sciences

Class Profile

Class Size

25

Average Age

28

Average Work Experience

2 Years

Diversity

Others:

10%

Others:

20%

Northern Norway:

50%

Rest of Norway:

30%

Career Outcomes

Median Earnings After Graduation

$1,10,000 / year

Top recruiters

Deloitte

National Health and Medical Research Council

World Health Organization

McKinsey

Apple

Facebook

Ministry of Health

Tesla

Instagram

Meta

Wipro

FAQs

• How is the doctoral thesis structured?
  
  The thesis can be either a monograph or a collection of scientific articles with a comprehensive summary. The programme culminates in a public defence.
• What training is provided in the programme?
  
  Candidates must complete at least 30 ECTS of coursework, including mandatory courses in philosophy of science, ethics, and methodology, plus electives in health sciences. Training also includes seminars, workshops, and transferable skills development.
• Is tuition required for PhD studies?
  
  No, PhD education in Norway is tuition-free. Doctoral candidates are normally employed as research fellows with a salary and employee benefits.
• What research areas are available?
  
  Research spans a wide range of health disciplines, including nursing, public health, clinical medicine, telemedicine and e-health, rehabilitation, dentistry, psychology, healthcare organisation, and health policy.
• University of Tromsø (UiT – The Arctic University of Norway) PhD Health Sciences
  
  The programme is designed for 3 years of full-time study, or 4 years if combined with 25% compulsory duties such as teaching or administration.