PhD Programme in Health Sciences
About the study
The PhD programme in Health Sciences is a structured research education and consist of independent research work with a doctoral thesis (150 credits) and a training component (30 credits).
What will you learn?
Upon successful completion of the PhD programme, the candidate will have achieved the following learning outcomes:
Knowledge:
The candidate can:
- Critically assess scientific methods and research design suitable for addressing various issues within the field of health science
- Evaluate and analyze scientific-theoretical questions in their own and others’ research.
- Critically analyze the methodological and acandemic quality of existing knowledge within their specific field of study
- Assess the need for research and innovation within their own field of study
- Recognize and analyze ethical issues in research
- Evaluate the utility and appropianess of different communation channels and methods
Skills
The candidate can:
- Critically reflect upon and justify the choice of research methods in a health science research project.
- Select, justify, and discuss new issues within their own research area.
- Develop projects in accordance with research ethics requirements and guidelines (including Health Research Act).
- Design, execute, and lead a research project at a high international level.
- Evaluate and utilize various communication channels for their own research project and field of study.
General Competence:
The candidate:
- Is innovative and pioneering within their own field of study.
- Actively contributes to networks within their field of study nationally and internationally.
- Is an active contributor to societal discussions within their field of study nationally and internationally.
- Communicates and discusses thoughtfully the issues within health sciences.
- Please note that this is a translation of the learning outcomes provided, and some nuance in the original language may not be fully captured.
Student life
What can you become?
A PhD degree in Health Sciences qualifies individuals for a wide range of position both within and outside academia, where candidates are needed to:
- Be at the forefront of knowledge within their field of expertise.
- Possess a strong grasp of scientific theory and methods.
- Contribute to the development of new knowledge, theories, methods, interpretations, or documentation forms.
- Gain an overview of and analyze complex problem areas.
- Formulate research questions, plan, and execute research or developmental work.
- Tackle intricate academic questions, challenge established knowledge and practices.
- Communicate knowledge from their field to society and engage in academic discussions.
- Evaluate the need for, initiate, and drive innovation
Error rendering component
Outgoing exchange
The study program utilizes the following measures for internationalization:
- English-language teaching and course literature
- Incorporation of international conference participation with credit in the training component
- International PhD student enviroment (ToDoS)
- International exchange agreement and collaboration agreements.
Destinations for studies abroad
Admission requirements
For admission to the PhD programme in Health Sciences, the following requirements are stipulated:
- The candidate must have completed a five-year Norwegian master’s degree, Norwegian higher-level professional education, or an education deemed equivalent by the faculty. Candidates with foreign higher education will be evaluated in accordance with the Universities and University College Act (§3-5, third paragraph)
- The candidate must have achieved a grade of C or better on the master’s thesis and as an average for the master’s degree.
- Foreign candidates must provide evidence of English proficiency that meets the requirement for Norwegian general study competence.
- The candidate must have satisfactory funding for the study, typically a salary equivalent to that of a research fellow position, including salary, operational funds, infrastructure and indirect costs. Requirement for funding can be waived exceptionally and in special cases for candidates who have passed student research programme. The condition for such an exception is that the candidate is nearing completion of their doctoral work.
For more information about admission to the PhD programme, go to uit.no/phd
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