Key Facts
To gain entry to the Doctor of Health programme offered by Victoria University of Wellington, you must have completed a Bachelor’s degree with honours, or a Master’s degree, or postgraduate diploma in health or equivalent and have a minimum of five years’ experience in a relevant professional role.
You’ll also need to be approved for entry by the Associate Dean of the Faculty of Health.
This doctorate is only available to New Zealand citizens or permanent residents. It is practice-focused and has been designed to prepare and support future leaders of practice, policy, education and management.
Our proximity to the Ministry of Health and other national health-focused agencies, primary healthcare organisations and major non-governmental agencies enables the programme to cater for staff already working in organisations and links the programme to sector priorities.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Critical Analysis of a Health Issue
- Issues in Professional Contexts
- Advanced Research Design
- Research Proposal
Admission Requirements
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
- TOEFL iBT: 90
- PTE Academic: 58
Other requirements
General requirements
- A Bachelor's degree with Honours, or a Master's degree, or postgraduate diploma in a relevant subject with at least a B average
- To have provided evidence of appropriate and significant professional experience of at least five years
- To be accepted by the Associate Dean as capable of proceeding with the proposed course of study
Fees and Funding
Tuition Fees
International: 29,586 AUD / year (≈ 35,750 NZD / year)
Living costs
Wellington, New Zealand: 828-1,903 AUD / month
